Golden Dragon

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Dragon, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Dragon in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

105 Duke Street,
Whitehaven,
Cumbria,
CA28 7EL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Golden Dragon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Golden Dragon?

Food hygiene at Golden Dragon is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Dragon

What is Golden Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Golden Dragon last inspected?

Golden Dragon was last inspected by Cumberland on 13 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.