New Golden Leaves food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
New Golden Leaves holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 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: 7 Alexandra Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3JW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so New Golden Leaves sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← New Golden Leaves | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Golden Leaves 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 New Golden Leaves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Store Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Watermill Properties Caring Premises | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Fast Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 November 2025 |
| Stephens Off Licence Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Turkish Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Wheatley Hill Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2020 |
| Wheatley Hill Old Scouts Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 June 2018 |
| Wheatley Hill Workmens Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2019 |
Questions about New Golden Leaves
What is New Golden Leaves's food hygiene rating?
New Golden Leaves has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 20 January 2026.
Is New Golden Leaves safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Golden Leaves last inspected?
New Golden Leaves was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months 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 New Golden Leaves?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Golden Leaves compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while New Golden Leaves holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects New Golden Leaves 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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