The Golden Pheasant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Peterborough City
The Golden Pheasant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Golden Pheasant was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Main Road, Etton, PE6 7DA
How it compares in Peterborough City
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,756 rated places in Peterborough City score this low, about one in 220. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ← The Golden Pheasant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pheasant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Golden Pheasant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Garden Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Accent Catering at Arthur Mellows Village College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Hereward Care Services Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Glinton Friendship Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Rontec Glinton Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Out of Hours Club at Owls Nest and School Hall School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Pheasant
What is The Golden Pheasant's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Pheasant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Peterborough City Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Golden Pheasant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Golden Pheasant last inspected?
The Golden Pheasant was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Pheasant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Golden Pheasant compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Pheasant holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects The Golden Pheasant 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Peterborough City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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