Golden Panda food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Golden Panda holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 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: 18 Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NL
How it compares in Mid Devon
In Mid Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Panda sits behind roughly 643 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ← Golden Panda | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Panda 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 Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton Baptist Church Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Corner House Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 1939/Tomato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Bodrum Pizza Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Pyza Shop Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Mumbai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Golden Panda
What is Golden Panda's food hygiene rating?
Golden Panda has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Devon Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Golden Panda safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Golden Panda last inspected?
Golden Panda was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Panda?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Panda compare to other places in Mid Devon?
85% of the 693 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Panda holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Golden Panda 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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