Golden City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Golden City 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 18 January 2026, 5 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: 130 Rectory Road, Pitsea, SS13 2AJ
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden City sits behind roughly 1,087 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Golden City | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 City 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 City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Cameron House Residential Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Basildon Upper Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Chalvedon Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Chalvedon Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Golden City
What is Golden City's food hygiene rating?
Golden City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basildon Council on 18 January 2026.
Is Golden City 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 City last inspected?
Golden City was last inspected on 18 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden City?
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 City compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Golden City holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Golden City 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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