Golden Mountain food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Golden Mountain holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 12 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 63 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2NE
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Mountain sits behind roughly 997 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Golden Mountain | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Golden Mountain 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 Mountain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Union Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Albion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Bank House Pub/bar/nightclub | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Golden Mountain
What is Golden Mountain's food hygiene rating?
Golden Mountain has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheltenham Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Golden Mountain safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Golden Mountain last inspected?
Golden Mountain was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Mountain?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Golden Mountain compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Mountain holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Golden Mountain 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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