Golden House Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Golden House Restaurant 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 March 2026, 4 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: 6 Holloway Street, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden House Restaurant sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Golden House Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Golden House Restaurant 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 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passioni Italiane Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Rusty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2022 |
| Master Candy Other catering premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Fausto's Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Cosy Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Micawbers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Golden House Restaurant
What is Golden House Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Golden House Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Golden House Restaurant 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 Golden House Restaurant last inspected?
Golden House Restaurant was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden House Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden House Restaurant compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Golden House Restaurant holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Golden House Restaurant 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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