Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Golden Dragon 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 15 Grains Road, Shaw, OL2 8HZ
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 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 Golden Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Curry Pot Shaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Armstrongs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Blue Bell Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Asda Cafe (In Store) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Buckstones Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Big Lamp Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2023 |
Questions about Golden Dragon
What is Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Golden Dragon 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 Dragon last inspected?
Golden Dragon was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dragon compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects 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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