The Golden Ball

Henley-On-Thames Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Golden Ball scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Ball, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Golden Ball.

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Ball
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
5 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Ball in Henley-On-Thames Oxon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Golden Ball,
Lower Assendon,
Henley-On-Thames Oxon,
RG9 6AH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Golden Ball. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Golden Ball?

Food hygiene at The Golden Ball is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Ball

What is The Golden Ball’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Ball has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Golden Ball last inspected?

The Golden Ball was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 5 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.