Golden Horse food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Golden Horse 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 January 2025, 17 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: 118 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5NW
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Horse sits behind roughly 2,447 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ← Golden Horse | |
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birtwisles Butchers Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Burg n Ice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Hals charcoal grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Boolu Boolu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| C Webb & Sons Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Asda Northwich Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Goblin Coffee and Beer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Golden Horse
What is Golden Horse's food hygiene rating?
Golden Horse has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Golden Horse 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 Golden Horse last inspected?
Golden Horse was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Horse?
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 Golden Horse compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Horse holds a 3. 145 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester 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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