Golden Chopsticks food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chichester
Golden Chopsticks 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 256 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JJ
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Chopsticks sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Golden Chopsticks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Roots Caring Premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chichester Camping And Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Coffee Connect Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Pantry To Platter Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Canvas Coffee Mobile caterer | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Farmshop Bakehouse Other catering premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ferndale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Active Me 360 CIC @ Southbourne Infant School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Golden Chopsticks
What is Golden Chopsticks's food hygiene rating?
Golden Chopsticks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Golden Chopsticks 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 Chopsticks last inspected?
Golden Chopsticks was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Chopsticks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Chopsticks compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Chopsticks holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester 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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