Golden Flower food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Golden Flower 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 21 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: 2 Snows Green Road, Shotley Bridge, DH8 0HA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Flower sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← Golden Flower | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Golden Flower 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 Flower, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaydar Residential Home Caring Premises | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Kushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Big Hands Little Hands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Derwent Dene Lodge Caring Premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Cakeberry Corner Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Benfieldside Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| River View Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2019 |
| Proctor House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
Questions about Golden Flower
What is Golden Flower's food hygiene rating?
Golden Flower has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Golden Flower 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 Golden Flower last inspected?
Golden Flower was last inspected on 21 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 Golden Flower?
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 Golden Flower compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Flower holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Golden Flower 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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