Golden Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Golden Wok holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 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: 204 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH60 7RJ
How it compares in Wirral
That puts Golden Wok among the 1,596 places in Wirral holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ← Golden Wok | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Wok 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 Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Harvest Mouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Grange Nursing Home, Caring Premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Fairfield Nursing Home Caring Premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Heswall Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2022 |
| Krummies Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Mavi Mediterranean bbq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Heswall Lawn Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
Questions about Golden Wok
What is Golden Wok's food hygiene rating?
Golden Wok has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wirral Council on 17 January 2026.
Is Golden Wok safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Wok last inspected?
Golden Wok was last inspected on 17 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Wok?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Wok compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, and Golden Wok is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Golden Wok 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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