Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Herefordshire
Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: St Martins Avenue, HR2 7RQ
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar 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 Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drybridge Day Centre Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| De Koffie Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Belmont Express/Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2017 |
| CSONS Hereford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| ASDA Hereford PFS Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2016 |
| Bridge Thai Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Cafe 1384 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Asian Grocery Hub Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
Questions about Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar
What is Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar's food hygiene rating?
Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar last inspected?
Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Golden Wake Distillery & Tap House Bar 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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