The Golden Fleece Harvester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
The Golden Fleece Harvester holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 10 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: The Golden Fleece, 101 London Road, Brentwood, CM14 4NP
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts The Golden Fleece Harvester among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ← The Golden Fleece Harvester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Very 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 Fleece Harvester 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 Harvester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Bar Mobile caterer | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Absalute Gym Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Brentwood Arches Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Cellers Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| Beyond Cafe And Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cafe Muro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bar Bar.Co Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
| Essex Cares At The Walter Boyce Training Centre School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about The Golden Fleece Harvester
What is The Golden Fleece Harvester's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Fleece Harvester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Golden Fleece Harvester safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Golden Fleece Harvester last inspected?
The Golden Fleece Harvester was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Fleece Harvester?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Golden Fleece Harvester compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and The Golden Fleece Harvester is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Golden Fleece Harvester 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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