Golden Hill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Lindsey
Golden Hill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 17 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: Ryland Bridge, Welton
How it compares in West Lindsey
In West Lindsey, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Hill sits behind roughly 598 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 598 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← Golden Hill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Good
- 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 Hill 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 Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Welton Lakeside Butcher Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| SB Catering Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2017 |
| Dunholme Playgroup Caring Premises | 440 yards away | Exempt | |
| Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 440 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Welton Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Welton Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Busy Hands Playschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Golden Hill
What is Golden Hill's food hygiene rating?
Golden Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lindsey Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Golden Hill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Hill last inspected?
Golden Hill was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Hill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Hill compare to other places in West Lindsey?
84% of the 709 rated food businesses in West Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Hill holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lindsey Council inspects Golden Hill 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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