Gilesgate Golden Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Gilesgate Golden Chippy 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 13 Gort Place, Gilesgate, DH1 1EY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Gilesgate Golden Chippy sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Gilesgate Golden Chippy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Gilesgate Golden Chippy 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 Gilesgate Golden Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham City Baptist Church Other catering premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Candy Boutique Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Craft Burger Durham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Catholic Parish of the Durham Martyrs Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Durham Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Cheesy Waffles Project Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Gilesgate Golden Chippy
What is Gilesgate Golden Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Gilesgate Golden Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Gilesgate Golden Chippy 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 Gilesgate Golden Chippy last inspected?
Gilesgate Golden Chippy was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gilesgate Golden Chippy?
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 Gilesgate Golden Chippy compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Gilesgate Golden Chippy holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Gilesgate Golden Chippy 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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