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Golden House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk

Golden House 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 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 46A Sizewell Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4AB

How it compares in East Suffolk

In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden House sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,994 86%
4 out of 5 212 9% ← Golden House
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 22 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 House 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 House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coastal Gals Un Limited Mobile caterer at this address 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Giri Trading Ltd T/A Leiston Stores Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Seahawks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 7 March 2026
Nichols Family Butchers Retailers - other at this address 4 - Good 5 March 2026
Leiston East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 50 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 50 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Rosie's Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 134 yards away 5 - Very good 4 January 2024
Yuan Feng Takeaway/sandwich shop 141 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024

Questions about Golden House

What is Golden House's food hygiene rating?

Golden House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 October 2024.

Is Golden House 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 House last inspected?

Golden House was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Golden House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Golden House compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Golden House holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Golden House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Golden House is one of 58 rated food businesses in Leiston. See every hygiene rating in Leiston

East Suffolk inspects and rates 2,519 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Suffolk

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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