Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harlow
Golden Dragon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: 94 The Stow, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3AP
How it compares in Harlow
In Harlow, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 497 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 4% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Dorringtons Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Dial Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2014 |
| Ashlyns Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy And Nursery School/college/university | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Burnt Mill Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden Dragon
What is Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harlow Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Golden Dragon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Dragon last inspected?
Golden Dragon was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harlow 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Harlow?
81% of the 611 rated food businesses in Harlow hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harlow 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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