Golden Palace

Church Village

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden Palace scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Palace, from January 2022 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden Palace in Church Village has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Main Road,
Church Village,
Pontypridd,
CF38 1RL

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

Who inspects Golden Palace?

Food hygiene at Golden Palace is inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Palace

What is Golden Palace’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Palace has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Golden Palace last inspected?

Golden Palace was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 20 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.