Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
Golden Dragon 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 19 March 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.
Address: 21 Scotch Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AQ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Golden Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 Golden Dragon 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 Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJC Wines & Spirits Ltd (Turley's) Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Spud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Sharons Day Today Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Jack’s Street Food Other catering premises | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bar at Down Arts Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| The Kismat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Mooney's Chemist Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Naíscoil Dhún Pádraig School/college/university | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
Questions about Golden Dragon
What is Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Golden Dragon 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 Dragon last inspected?
Golden Dragon was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Dragon?
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 Golden Dragon compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Dragon holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Golden Dragon 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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