Golden House food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Rochford
Golden House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 111 Southend Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HX
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden House sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← Golden House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 House 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 House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Boleyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bardown Barbeque Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Broadoaks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Buddha's Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Bounce Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Broomhills Care Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden House
What is Golden House's food hygiene rating?
Golden House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochford Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Golden House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 House last inspected?
Golden House was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden House?
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 House compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Golden House holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Golden House 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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