The Golden Ball Inn, York
The Golden Ball Inn is a pub at 2 Cromwell Road, York, YO1 6DU. The Golden Ball Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York council on 16 February 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 2 Cromwell Road
York
YO1 6DU - Council
- York
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Golden Ball Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Golden Ball Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Golden Ball Inn'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 Inn
- 4Cock & Bottle90 m
- 5York Distillery - Middletons Hotel120 m
- 4The Swan190 m
- 5Slip Inn240 m
- Awaiting inspectionJorvine South Bank250 m
- 5Kings Arms280 m
Questions about The Golden Ball Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Ball Inn?
The Golden Ball Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York council on 16 February 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Golden Ball Inn?
The Golden Ball Inn is at 2 Cromwell Road, York, YO1 6DU, in York. York council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cock & Bottle, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Golden Ball Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Ball Inn are Cock & Bottle (90 m), York Distillery - Middletons Hotel (120 m) and The Swan (190 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Golden Ball Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Golden Ball Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, York council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.