Golden China

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden China scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden China, from November 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden China
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden China in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

204 Keyham Road,
Plymouth,
PL2 1RD

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

Who inspects Golden China?

Food hygiene at Golden China is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden China

What is Golden China’s food hygiene rating?

Golden China has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Golden China last inspected?

Golden China was last inspected by Plymouth City on 25 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.