Golden Dim Sum food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Golden Dim Sum 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 4 March 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: Shop, 71 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SG
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dim Sum sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← Golden Dim Sum | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 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 Dim Sum 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 Dim Sum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden Dim Sum
What is Golden Dim Sum's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dim Sum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Golden Dim Sum 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 Dim Sum last inspected?
Golden Dim Sum was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dim Sum?
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 Dim Sum compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dim Sum holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Golden Dim Sum 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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