The Golden Secret food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Trafford
The Golden Secret holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 10 Navigation Road, Altrincham, WA14 1NF
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Secret sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ← The Golden Secret | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 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 The Golden Secret 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 The Golden Secret, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bridgewater Nursery Caring Premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Biryani & Crispy Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Altrincham Day Nursery Caring Premises | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Altrincham Garrick Society Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2006 |
| Atlantic Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Timperley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Secret
What is The Golden Secret's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Secret has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Golden Secret safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Golden Secret last inspected?
The Golden Secret was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Secret?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Golden Secret compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Secret holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects The Golden Secret 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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