The Golden Ball, Cheltenham
The Golden Ball is a pub at Golden Ball Inn, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LF. The Golden Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold council on 26 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Golden Ball Inn
Lower Swell
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL54 1LF - Council
- Cotswold
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Golden Ball’s food hygiene rating
The Golden Ball's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Golden Ball's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Golden Ball
- 5The Queens Head Inn1.5 km
- Awaiting inspectionMassimo Wine Bar1.5 km
- 5The Talbot1.6 km
- 5The Kings Arms1.6 km
- 5The Stag at Stow1.6 km
- 5The Bell at Stow1.9 km
All 117 pubs and bars in Cheltenham
Questions about The Golden Ball
What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Ball?
The Golden Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold council on 26 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Golden Ball?
The Golden Ball is at Golden Ball Inn, Lower Swell, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LF, in Cheltenham. Cotswold council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Queens Head Inn, about 1.5 km away.
What pubs are near The Golden Ball?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Ball are The Queens Head Inn (1.5 km), Massimo Wine Bar (1.5 km) and The Talbot (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Golden Ball's hygiene rating up to date?
The Golden Ball's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Golden Ball on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cotswold council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.