Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Great Yarmouth
Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 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: 13a Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HU
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 1,027 rated places in Great Yarmouth score this low, about one in 32. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- 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 Chef Pizza & Kebab the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Cobholm and Litchfield Childcare Centre Caring Premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Feathers Futures Other catering premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| 360 Colombo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Cobholm Primary Academy School/college/university | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| EU Plus Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab
What is Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab last inspected?
Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", 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 Chef Pizza & Kebab compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Golden Chef Pizza & Kebab 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Great Yarmouth, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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