Golden Fry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Golden Fry 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
This rating dates from 28 January 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 147 Linacre Road, Litherland, L21 8JP
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Fry sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← Golden Fry | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Golden Fry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Days Bootle Go Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alexandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Baron's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2019 |
| Asda Express Linacre Lane PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Bridge Road News & Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bema's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| Autism Iniative Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2018 |
Questions about Golden Fry
What is Golden Fry's food hygiene rating?
Golden Fry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Golden Fry 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 Fry last inspected?
Golden Fry was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
How does Golden Fry compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Fry holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Golden Fry 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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