Golden Gate Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: 2 King George Avenue, Dunston, NE11 9UP
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gate Chinese Take Away sits behind roughly 1,170 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ← Golden Gate Chinese Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Golden Gate 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 Gate Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belta Bargains Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barrys Home Bakery Limited Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Golden Gate Chinese Take Away
What is Golden Gate Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gateshead Council on 11 March 2025.
Is Golden Gate Chinese Take Away 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 Golden Gate Chinese Take Away last inspected?
Golden Gate Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Gate Chinese Take Away?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Golden Gate Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Gate Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 197 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Golden Gate 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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