Golden Chopsticks food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Golden Chopsticks 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 139 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Chopsticks sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Golden Chopsticks | |
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 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 Chopsticks 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 Chopsticks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Alphabet Corner Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Golden Chopsticks
What is Golden Chopsticks's food hygiene rating?
Golden Chopsticks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Golden Chopsticks 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 Chopsticks last inspected?
Golden Chopsticks was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Chopsticks?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Chopsticks compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Chopsticks holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Golden Chopsticks 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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