The Golden Hind, Ipswich

The Golden Hind is a pub at 470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9NF. The Golden Hind's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 30 August 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
470-478 Nacton Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9NF
Council
Ipswich
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Golden Hind’s food hygiene rating

The Golden Hind's rating is 3 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 Hind'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.

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Questions about The Golden Hind

What is the food hygiene rating at The Golden Hind?

The Golden Hind's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 30 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Golden Hind?

The Golden Hind is at 470-478 Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9NF, in Ipswich. Ipswich council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Thrasher, about 980 m away.

What pubs are near The Golden Hind?

The closest pubs and bars to The Golden Hind are The Thrasher (980 m), Swallow (1.6 km) and Golf Hotel (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Golden Hind's hygiene rating up to date?

The Golden Hind's rating is 3 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 Hind on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ipswich council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.