The Golden Cup food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
The Golden Cup holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 February 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: Golden Cup Inn, Main Street, Yoxall, DE13 8NQ
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Cup sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← The Golden Cup | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Golden Cup 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 The Golden Cup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Yoxall Village Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 1 February 2023 |
| St Peters C E Primary School School/college/university | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| St Peters Badgers Before and After School Caring Premises | 262 yards away | Exempt | |
| Humpty Dumpty Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Cup
What is The Golden Cup's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Cup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 10 February 2026.
Is The Golden Cup 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Golden Cup last inspected?
The Golden Cup was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Cup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Golden Cup compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Cup holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Golden Cup 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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