The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 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: 32 Birkenhead Road, Hoylake, CH47 3BW
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway 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 Palace Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get loose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Julian's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Hoylake Shop N Drive Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| AJ and Friends C.I.C Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Hoylake Fisheries Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Hoylake Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway
What is The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 30 July 2025.
Is The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway?
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 The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects The Golden Palace Chinese Takeaway 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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