The Gold Lion

Caernarfon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gold Lion 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 13 March 2025 by Gwynedd.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gold Lion, from November 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gold Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gold Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gold Lion in Caernarfon 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?

Gold Lion Chinese Takeaway 1 Rhes Alexandra,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd,
LL55 1EG

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

Who inspects The Gold Lion?

Food hygiene at The Gold Lion is inspected by Gwynedd, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru or [email protected].

Questions about The Gold Lion

What is The Gold Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Gold Lion last inspected?

The Gold Lion was last inspected by Gwynedd on 13 March 2025.

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.