Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Golden Dragon 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 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 17 Cherry Tree Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LG
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Dragon 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 Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink School/college/university | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Buttons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Cafe, Crofton Juniors AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Ashgrove House Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Betsy's Cake and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| Castleford Academy Trust School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Crofton WF Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
Questions about Golden Dragon
What is Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Golden Dragon 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 Dragon last inspected?
Golden Dragon was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Dragon compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Golden Dragon 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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