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Golden Wok food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Golden Wok holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 43 George Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JU

How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

That puts Golden Wok among the 779 places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
5 out of 5 779 87% ← Golden Wok
4 out of 5 70 8%
3 out of 5 26 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 15 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Wok 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 Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amanda Copeland Hair and Beauty Retailers - other 94 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Basmati Other catering premises 416 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Abdullah Abbas Retailers - other 437 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Belle A Pepe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2026
Artisan Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2021
Anasma Greek Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Bing Xian House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026

Questions about Golden Wok

What is Golden Wok's food hygiene rating?

Golden Wok has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 27 February 2025.

Is Golden Wok safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Golden Wok last inspected?

Golden Wok was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Golden Wok?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Wok compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?

87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, and Golden Wok is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Golden Wok 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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Golden Wok is one of 618 rated food businesses in Newcastle under Lyme. See every hygiene rating in Newcastle under Lyme

Newcastle-Under-Lyme inspects and rates 979 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

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