Golden Gate food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Telford and Wrekin Council
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 1 December 2025, 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.
Address: 36 Queen Street, Madeley, Telford, TF7 4BL
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gate sits behind roughly 1,137 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ← Golden Gate | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Boys Burger Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Caterplus Services Ltd Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Cuckoo Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Chec Mates Day Care (Toddler Group) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Anstice Community Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 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 Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 1 December 2025.
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 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Gate?
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 Gate compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Gate holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council 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.
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