Golden Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Golden Wok 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 4 June 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Durham, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Durham ratings →
Address: Flat 64 Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, TS27 4EA
How this rating has changed
Golden Wok was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Wok sits behind roughly 3,745 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ← Golden Wok | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 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 Wok 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 Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiras place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Blackhall Primary School School/college/university | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| New Kothari UK Ltd Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2020 |
| Blackhall Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 July 2026 |
| Blackhall Community Centre Other catering premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Just Kraftin Around Tea & Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2021 |
| Blackhall Rafa Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
Questions about Golden Wok
What is Golden Wok's food hygiene rating?
Golden Wok has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Golden Wok 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 Wok last inspected?
Golden Wok was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Wok?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Wok compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Wok holds a 3. 287 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Golden Wok 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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Golden Wok is one of 24 rated food businesses in Blackhall Colliery. See every hygiene rating in Blackhall Colliery →
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