The gate hangs high

Hook Norton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The gate hangs high 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 5 December 2025 by Cherwell.

What does this rating mean?

The gate hangs high in Hook Norton 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 Gate Hangs High,
Hook Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX15 5DF

The gate hangs high Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The gate hangs high?

Food hygiene at The gate hangs high is inspected by Cherwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cherwell.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The gate hangs high

What is The gate hangs high’s food hygiene rating?

The gate hangs high has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The gate hangs high last inspected?

The gate hangs high was last inspected by Cherwell on 5 December 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.