Golden Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Golden Garden 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 21 January 2026, 7 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Dudley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Dudley ratings →
Address: 51 Central Drive, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 2QE
How this rating has changed
Golden Garden was re-inspected on 21 January 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dudley
A 1 is rare: only 45 of 2,156 rated places in Dudley score this low, about one in 48. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,337 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 246 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ← Golden Garden | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 527 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Garden the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| bengal flame Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Before & After School Club Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| A Box Full of Happiness Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Baristro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Candy Cavern Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2021 |
| Busy Bees at Dudley Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Bushey Fields Hospital Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Golden Garden
What is Golden Garden's food hygiene rating?
Golden Garden has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dudley Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Golden Garden 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 Garden last inspected?
Golden Garden was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Garden compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,156 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Garden holds a 1. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Golden Garden 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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Is this your business?
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 Dudley, 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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Understanding this rating
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Golden Garden is one of 70 rated food businesses in Lower Gornal. See every hygiene rating in Lower Gornal →
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