Golden Rock food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
Golden Rock 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: 792 Springfield Road, BT12 7JD
How it compares in Belfast City
In Belfast City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Rock sits behind roughly 2,117 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ← Golden Rock | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 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 Golden Rock 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 Rock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anam - Caifé na Carraige Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Ardmonagh Family Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Alti Garron Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2019 |
| Beacon Support Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| Aldos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Barnes Hot Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Allegro Limited Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Banjaxed Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
Questions about Golden Rock
What is Golden Rock's food hygiene rating?
Golden Rock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Golden Rock 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 Rock last inspected?
Golden Rock was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Rock?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Golden Rock compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Rock holds a 4. 502 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Golden Rock 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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