The Gateway Hotel

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gateway Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gateway Hotel, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gateway Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gateway Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gateway Hotel in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Gateway Hotel,
Crook Road,
Kendal,
LA8 8LX

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

Who inspects The Gateway Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Gateway Hotel is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Gateway Hotel

What is The Gateway Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Gateway Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Gateway Hotel last inspected?

The Gateway Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 16 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.