The Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Cambridgeshire
The Golden Dragon 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 28 Hall Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5BS
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 644 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← The Golden Dragon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 The Golden Dragon 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 Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner Shop Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Chartwells At The Weatheralls Primary School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Ley Stores Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Impact Food Group@The Weatheralls Primary School School/college/university | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Soham Town Rangers Football Club Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 November 2024 |
| Grilla Kebab Mobile caterer | 375 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Education Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2023 |
| Soham Playgroup Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
Questions about The Golden Dragon
What is The Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 21 July 2025.
Is The Golden Dragon 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 Dragon last inspected?
The Golden Dragon was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Dragon?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Golden Dragon compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Dragon holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Golden Dragon 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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