Golden Fish food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Golden Fish holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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: 121 Tottington Road, Bury, BL8 1LN
How it compares in Bury
A 2 is rare: only 30 of 1,110 rated places in Bury score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Golden Fish | |
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Fish the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesters Food and Wine Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2019 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Broskis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bank House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bolton Road Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2018 |
| Ainsworth Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Bury Grammar School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
Questions about Golden Fish
What is Golden Fish's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fish has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Bury Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Golden Fish safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Golden Fish last inspected?
Golden Fish was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Fish compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fish holds a 2. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Golden Fish 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bury, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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