The Golden Dragon

Ely

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 Good

Last inspected on 21 July 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Dragon, from December 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Dragon in Ely 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?

28 Hall Street,
Soham,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 5BS

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

Who inspects The Golden Dragon?

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

Questions about The Golden Dragon

What is The Golden Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was The Golden Dragon last inspected?

The Golden Dragon was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 21 July 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.