Gold Lion food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Gold Lion 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 16 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: 40 Merchant Street, Pontlottyn, CF81 9PD
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Gold Lion sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ← Gold Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Good
- 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 Gold Lion 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 Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jas Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Premier Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Terry's General store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Blast Furnace Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Pride in Care Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Idris Davies Primary School Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Pontlottyn Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Gold Lion
What is Gold Lion's food hygiene rating?
Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Gold Lion 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 Gold Lion last inspected?
Gold Lion was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gold Lion?
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 Gold Lion compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Gold Lion holds a 4. 301 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Gold Lion 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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