Golden Dragon

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 September 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Dragon, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Dragon in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

94 The Stow,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 3AP

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 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

What is Golden Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2026.

When was Golden Dragon last inspected?

Golden Dragon was last inspected by Harlow on 24 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.