The Golden Dragon

CHIPPENHAM

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 17 September 2026 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Dragon, from November 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 The Golden Dragon.

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Dragon in CHIPPENHAM 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?

18A NEW ROAD,
CHIPPENHAM,
SN15 1HJ

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

Who inspects The Golden Dragon?

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

Questions about The Golden Dragon

What is The Golden Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was The Golden Dragon last inspected?

The Golden Dragon was last inspected by Wiltshire on 17 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.