Golden Fry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Golden Fry holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Golden Fry was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Durham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 48 Laurel Gardens, Crook, DL15 9LW
How this rating has changed
Golden Fry has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 4,106 rated places in Durham score this low, about one in 164. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← Golden Fry | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Fry the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartside Academy School/college/university | 421 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bubbles and Bites Champagne and Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Young Foundations Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Belle Vue Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2022 |
| Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Chalkies Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
| The Big Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
Questions about Golden Fry
What is Golden Fry's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fry has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Durham Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Golden Fry safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Golden Fry last inspected?
Golden Fry was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Fry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Fry compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fry holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Golden Fry 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Durham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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