THE GATELODGE

Newtownards

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE GATELODGE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE GATELODGE, from January 2017 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE GATELODGE.

Food hygiene rating history for THE GATELODGE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2017	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE GATELODGE in Newtownards 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?

Church Street,
Corporation South,
Newtownards,
Down,
BT23 4AS

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

Who inspects THE GATELODGE?

Food hygiene at THE GATELODGE is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about THE GATELODGE

What is THE GATELODGE’s food hygiene rating?

THE GATELODGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was THE GATELODGE last inspected?

THE GATELODGE was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 21 May 2025.

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.