Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Ards and North Down

Golden River

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden River scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden River, from September 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden River
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden River in Newtownards has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

140 Frances Street,
Corporation North,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 7DY

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

Who inspects Golden River?

Food hygiene at Golden River is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden River

What is Golden River’s food hygiene rating?

Golden River has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.

When was Golden River last inspected?

Golden River was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 20 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.