Golden Harvest food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Golden Harvest holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: 50 Grand Street, Lisnagarvy, Lisburn, BT27 4UD
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 914 rated places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City score this low, about one in 305. By contrast 92% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 837 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Golden Harvest | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Harvest the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Harvest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersons Traditional Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Forthill Integrated College School/college/university | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Barbour Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Happy Tots Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Eurospar Saintfield Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| A Mulholland Butcher Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Country Kitchen Home Bakery Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about Golden Harvest
What is Golden Harvest's food hygiene rating?
Golden Harvest has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Golden Harvest safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Harvest last inspected?
Golden Harvest was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Harvest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Harvest compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Harvest holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Golden Harvest 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 2 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh City, 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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