Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ← Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 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 Valley Chinese Takeaway 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 Valley Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Greggs Welwyn Eastbridge Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
| Focolare Centre For Unity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| GAIL's Welwyn Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
Questions about Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway
What is Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway 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 Valley Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Valley Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway 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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