The Golden Griffin, Hertford
The Golden Griffin is a pub at Windsor Drive, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DQ. The Golden Griffin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 1 March 2004.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 22 years ago - Address
- Windsor Drive
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2DQ - Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Golden Griffin’s food hygiene rating
The Golden Griffin's rating is 22 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 Griffin'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 Griffin
- 5The Millstream1.0 km
- 5Lea Valley Shooting Ground1.0 km
- 5Old Cross Tavern1.4 km
- Awaiting inspectionOld Cross Tavern1.4 km
- 4The Black Horse1.4 km
- 5The Woolpack1.5 km
All 33 pubs and bars in Hertford
Questions about The Golden Griffin
What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Griffin?
The Golden Griffin's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire council on 1 March 2004. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Golden Griffin?
The Golden Griffin is at Windsor Drive, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DQ, in Hertford. East Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Millstream, about 1.0 km away.
What pubs are near The Golden Griffin?
The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Griffin are The Millstream (1.0 km), Lea Valley Shooting Ground (1.0 km) and Old Cross Tavern (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Golden Griffin's hygiene rating up to date?
The Golden Griffin's rating is 22 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 Griffin on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.