Golden Bird food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hartlepool
Golden Bird 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 357 Stockton Road, Hartlepool, TS25 1JX
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Bird sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ← Golden Bird | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 30 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 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 Bird 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 Bird, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Burger Box Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Ananth's Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Cambian Hartlepool School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Brierton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Golden Bird
What is Golden Bird's food hygiene rating?
Golden Bird has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Golden Bird 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 Bird last inspected?
Golden Bird was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Bird?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Bird compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Bird holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Golden Bird 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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