Golden Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackpool
Golden Chef 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 8 September 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: 34 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9HR
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Chef sits behind roughly 1,330 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ← Golden Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 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 Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bispham Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Bispham Convenience Store Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Bispham Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bispham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bellamy’s Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Bispham Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bispham Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Autumn Leaves Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Golden Chef
What is Golden Chef's food hygiene rating?
Golden Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackpool Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Golden Chef 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 Chef last inspected?
Golden Chef was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Chef?
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 Chef compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Chef holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Golden Chef 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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