Golden Sunrise food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Golden Sunrise 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 17 October 2025, 8 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: 372 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Sunrise sits behind roughly 1,037 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Golden Sunrise | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Golden Sunrise 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 Sunrise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fernbank Lodge Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Heysham Mossgate CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Hillcroft Nursing Home (Morecambe) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Golden Sunrise
What is Golden Sunrise's food hygiene rating?
Golden Sunrise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Golden Sunrise 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 Sunrise last inspected?
Golden Sunrise was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Sunrise?
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 Golden Sunrise compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Sunrise holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Golden Sunrise 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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