Golden Star Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Neath Port Talbot
Golden Star Chinese Take Away 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 10 February 2025, 17 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: 15 Commercial Road, Resolven, SA11 4HF
How it compares in Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Star Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 246 | 22% | ← Golden Star Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Star Chinese Take Away 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 Star Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Resolven Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2025 |
| Memories Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Resolven R.F.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 January 2026 |
| Pizza Point Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| New Inn Convenience Store Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 March 2026 |
| Resolven Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lakes Bakes Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
Questions about Golden Star Chinese Take Away
What is Golden Star Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Golden Star Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Neath Port Talbot Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Golden Star Chinese Take Away 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 Star Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Golden Star Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Neath Port Talbot Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Star Chinese Take Away?
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 Star Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Neath Port Talbot?
68% of the 1,139 rated food businesses in Neath Port Talbot hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Star Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 246 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Neath Port Talbot Council inspects Golden Star Chinese Take Away 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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