Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 January 2025, 17 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: 3 King Street, Melksham, SN12 6HB
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 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 Falls Chinese Restaurant 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 Falls Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Refa Tandoori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| The Market Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| I D Newman & Son Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| FW Catering Ltd - Melksham House School School/college/university | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Acropolis Kebab Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant
What is Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Falls Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant?
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 Falls Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant 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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