The Gate Keeper

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gate Keeper scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gate Keeper, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gate Keeper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gate Keeper in Cardiff 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?

The Gatekeeper 9 Westgate Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1DD

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

Who inspects The Gate Keeper?

Food hygiene at The Gate Keeper is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Gate Keeper

What is The Gate Keeper’s food hygiene rating?

The Gate Keeper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Gate Keeper last inspected?

The Gate Keeper was last inspected by Cardiff on 4 November 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.