Golden Fish food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dorset
Golden Fish 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 12 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: 17 Coppice Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PD
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Fish sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Golden Fish | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Fish 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 Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers, Shaftesbury Sports Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chutney's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Prime Cuts Traditional & Catering Butchers Ltd. Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Aura Alchemy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Kitchen Table Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Black Cactus Shaftesbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Golden Fish
What is Golden Fish's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Golden Fish 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 Fish last inspected?
Golden Fish was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Fish compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fish holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Golden Fish 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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