The Golden Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
The Golden Dragon 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 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 18A New Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HJ
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Dragon sits behind roughly 2,712 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 173 | 6% | ← The Golden Dragon | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,266 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 The 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 The Golden Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini food Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| New Road Nursery Caring Premises | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| The ArDe Tree Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Chippenham Rotary Company Limited Other catering premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about The Golden Dragon
What is The Golden Dragon's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 5 December 2024.
Is The Golden Dragon 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 The Golden Dragon last inspected?
The Golden Dragon was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Dragon?
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 The Golden Dragon compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Golden Dragon holds a 3. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects The 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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