Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace

Essex

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 17 September 2025 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace in Essex 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?

32 High Street,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM17 0DW

Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace?

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

Questions about Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace

What is Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace last inspected?

Golden Dragon / Crystal Palace was last inspected by Harlow on 17 September 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.