Golden Horse food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · York
Golden Horse 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 29 March 2026, 3 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: 24 Trafalgar Street, York, YO23 1HT
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Horse sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← Golden Horse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Horse 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 Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2018 |
| Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Adventurers Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Aspens @ Scarcroft Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Baxterstorey @ TSYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Alligator Wholefoods Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bertie & Mabel Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
Questions about Golden Horse
What is Golden Horse's food hygiene rating?
Golden Horse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 29 March 2026.
Is Golden Horse 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 Horse last inspected?
Golden Horse was last inspected on 29 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Horse compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Horse holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Golden Horse 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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