Golden Bridge food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
Golden Bridge 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 13 May 2025, 13 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: 173 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Bridge sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ← Golden Bridge | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 155 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 Bridge 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 Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at EP Collier Primary School School/college/university | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| ASR Solutions Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bowl Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| BKRY Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Alto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Angel Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd at Reading Rail Station Concourse Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Burger King at Reading Rail Station Concourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2026 |
Questions about Golden Bridge
What is Golden Bridge's food hygiene rating?
Golden Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reading Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Golden Bridge 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 Bridge last inspected?
Golden Bridge was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Bridge?
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 Bridge compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Bridge holds a 3. 148 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Golden Bridge 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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