Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gwynedd
Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away 18 Heol Yr Eglwys, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3HB
How it compares in Gwynedd
In Gwynedd, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 1,885 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,764 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 Mountain Chinese Take Away 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 Mountain Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. David's Church Food Bank Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Royal Welch Comrades Association Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Caffi Bont / The Bridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Isallt Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Siop Y Gloddfa Retailers - other | 153 yards away | Exempt | |
| Lle'chi - Cylch Meithrin Blaenau Ffestiniog Caring Premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Ysgol Gynradd Maenofferen School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Meithrinfa O Law i Law Caring Premises | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away
What is Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gwynedd Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away 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 Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gwynedd Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Gwynedd?
90% of the 1,957 rated food businesses in Gwynedd hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gwynedd Council inspects Golden Mountain Chinese Take Away 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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