The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bradford
The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 38 Long Lane, Harden, BD16 1HP
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 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 The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) 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 Fleece (Bar Only), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services at Harden Primary School School/college/university | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Bingley St Ives Catering & Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services at Parkside School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Compass at Aire Valley (White Oaks Senior Living) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bingley Food Bank Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2017 |
| Bingley Little Theatre Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Chan's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Fleece (Bar Only)
What is The Golden Fleece (Bar Only)'s food hygiene rating?
The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bradford Council on 12 June 2025.
Is The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) last inspected?
The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Fleece (Bar Only)?
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 The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects The Golden Fleece (Bar Only) 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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