Golden Gate food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Golden Gate 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 3 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: 6a Drumadd Road, Armagh, BT61 9EA
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gate sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Golden Gate | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 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 Very 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 Gate 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 Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karakachana Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Oaklands Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Deansbridge Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Armstrong Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Armagh Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Armagh City Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Lisanally Day Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Golden Gate
What is Golden Gate's food hygiene rating?
Golden Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Golden Gate 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 Gate last inspected?
Golden Gate was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Gate?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Gate compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Gate holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Golden Gate 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Golden Gate and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Golden Gate is one of 871 rated food businesses in Armagh. See every hygiene rating in Armagh →
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →