Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
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 23 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: 17-19 Rochdale Road East, Heywood, OL10 4DX
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 1,090 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Sera Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Berties Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Balloons and Scents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Cody's Creations Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 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 Rochdale Council on 23 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 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale 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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