Gold Lion food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rochford
Gold Lion 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 131 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6ET
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gold Lion sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Gold Lion | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Gold Lion 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 Gold Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexanders Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2018 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Centre Oaks Catering Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
Questions about Gold Lion
What is Gold Lion's food hygiene rating?
Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Gold Lion 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 Gold Lion last inspected?
Gold Lion was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gold Lion?
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 Gold Lion compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Gold Lion holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Gold Lion 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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