Golden Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewisham
Golden Chicken 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 25 January 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: 58 Baring Road, London, SE12 0PS
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Chicken sits behind roughly 1,252 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,252 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 453 | 23% | ← Golden Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 235 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 464 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Chicken 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 Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baring News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Barings Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Anahita Recovery Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Baring Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Arlo & Moe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Adamas Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Golden Chicken
What is Golden Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Golden Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 25 January 2026.
Is Golden Chicken 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 Chicken last inspected?
Golden Chicken was last inspected on 25 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Chicken compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Chicken holds a 4. 453 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Golden Chicken 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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