Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochford
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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 117 Southend Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HX
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Boleyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Bardown Barbeque Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Broadoaks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Buddha's Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Bounce Village Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Broomhills Care Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
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 Rochford Council on 11 November 2025.
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 11 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford 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 "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 Dragon compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford 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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