The Old Gate Inn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Gate Inn 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 13 January 2022 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Gate Inn 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?

164 New Dover Road,
Canterbury,
CT1 3EL

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

Who inspects The Old Gate Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Gate Inn is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk or .

Questions about The Old Gate Inn

What is The Old Gate Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Gate Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2022.

When was The Old Gate Inn last inspected?

The Old Gate Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 13 January 2022.

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.