Golden Fish Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Golden Fish Inn 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 28 April 2026, 2 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: Ground Floor 6 Commercial Street, Willington, DL15 0AD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Fish Inn sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Golden Fish Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Golden Fish Inn 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 Fish Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Walton Butchers Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| AJ Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 November 2025 |
| The Commercial Willington Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Nature Supplies Manufacturers/packers | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Go Local / Sheldons Newsagents Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Adam's Pizzeria Caring Premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Cottles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
Questions about Golden Fish Inn
What is Golden Fish Inn's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fish Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Golden Fish Inn 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 Fish Inn last inspected?
Golden Fish Inn was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Golden Fish Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Golden Fish Inn compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fish Inn holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Golden Fish Inn 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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