Golden Phoenix food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Golden Phoenix 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 125 Royden Road, Upton, CH49 4LX
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Phoenix sits behind roughly 1,962 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 366 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ← Golden Phoenix | |
| 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 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Bargain Beers Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| Charlottes Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wirral Moreton Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Eats N Treats Street Food & Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Eagle & Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Christ Church C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Golden Phoenix
What is Golden Phoenix's food hygiene rating?
Golden Phoenix has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wirral Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Golden Phoenix 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 Phoenix last inspected?
Golden Phoenix was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Phoenix?
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 Phoenix compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,207 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Phoenix holds a 3. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Golden Phoenix 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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