Golden Fish food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Golden Fish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, NR31 9PY
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Fish sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← Golden Fish | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Golden Fish none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Village Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Amethyst Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Binkys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Joes American Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Scoops Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Noursish Contract Catering @ Moorlands Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Burgh House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
Questions about Golden Fish
What is Golden Fish's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Golden Fish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Golden Fish last inspected?
Golden Fish was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Fish compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fish holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Golden Fish and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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