Golden Dragon

Pontymister

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Golden Dragon scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Caerphilly.

What does this rating mean?

Golden Dragon in Pontymister has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

29 Commercial Street,
Pontymister,
Risca,
NP11 6AW

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 Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Golden Dragon last inspected?

Golden Dragon was last inspected by Caerphilly on 19 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.