Golden Gate

Pontnewydd

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Torfaen.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Gate, from May 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 0 in 2026 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
2 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden Gate in Pontnewydd 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?

Station Road,
Pontnewydd,
Cwmbran,
NP44 1NZ

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

Who inspects Golden Gate?

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

Questions about Golden Gate

What is Golden Gate’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Gate has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Golden Gate last inspected?

Golden Gate was last inspected by Torfaen on 2 July 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.