Gold Medal Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tameside
Gold Medal Fish And Chips 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 11 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: Gold Medal Fish And Chips, 72 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7JR
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Gold Medal Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 1,432 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,196 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Gold Medal Fish And Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Gold Medal Fish And Chips 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 Gold Medal Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Blues Caberet And Karaoke Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Age UK Tameside - 131 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Ashton Church Of The Nazarene Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| British Red Cross Refugee Support Hub Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Ashton Farmhouse Deli Other catering premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about Gold Medal Fish And Chips
What is Gold Medal Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Gold Medal Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tameside Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Gold Medal Fish And Chips 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 Gold Medal Fish And Chips last inspected?
Gold Medal Fish And Chips was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gold Medal Fish And Chips?
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 Gold Medal Fish And Chips compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Gold Medal Fish And Chips holds a 3. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Gold Medal Fish And Chips 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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