Golden Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochdale
Golden Inn 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 January 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: 165 Windermere Road, Middleton, M24 5NQ
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Inn sits behind roughly 1,306 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Golden Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 402 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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
| Bowlee Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Celestial Church of Christ House of Praise Parish Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Bowness Foodstore and off licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Applebys Specialities Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about Golden Inn
What is Golden Inn's food hygiene rating?
Golden Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Golden Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Golden Inn was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Inn?
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 Inn compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Inn holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Golden Inn 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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