Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Golden Dragon 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
This is a fresh result: Golden Dragon was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 29 Commercial Street, Pontymister, NP11 6AW
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 877 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 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 Dragon 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 Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Keeping Well Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Bee Kind Risca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Risca Super Mart Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bayleaf Risca Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Dave Thomas Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Commercial Inn Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Golden Dragon
What is Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Golden Dragon 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 Dragon last inspected?
Golden Dragon was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dragon?
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 Dragon compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 300 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Golden Dragon 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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