Golden City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnsley
Golden City 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 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: 9 Towngate, S75 6AT
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden City sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Golden City | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 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 City 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 City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Blu's Towngate Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Casa Vigo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Chapel View Residential Home Caring Premises | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Compass @ Wellgate Primary School School/college/university | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| C Birkinshaw Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Against The Grain One Stop Gluten Free Shop Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Aqua Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Golden City
What is Golden City's food hygiene rating?
Golden City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Golden City 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 City last inspected?
Golden City was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden City?
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 City compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Golden City holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Golden City 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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