Golden City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hertfordshire
Golden City 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 10 May 2025, 14 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: 13 Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AR
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden City sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Golden City | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| 4T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Caring Premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Fawbert And Barnard Infants School School/college/university | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| New Mexico Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Full Of Beans Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| All Sorts Dementia Group CIC Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
Questions about Golden City
What is Golden City's food hygiene rating?
Golden City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 10 May 2025.
Is Golden City 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 City last inspected?
Golden City was last inspected on 10 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire 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 "good", 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 East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Golden City holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire 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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