Golden Dragon

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden Dragon scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Urgent improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Dragon, from February 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 0 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
28 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden Dragon in SWADLINCOTE has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

50 ALEXANDRA ROAD,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE11 9AZ

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 South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.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 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was Golden Dragon last inspected?

Golden Dragon was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 24 July 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.