Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

The Hanging Gate

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 August 2024 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hanging Gate, from February 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hanging Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hanging Gate in Northwich 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 Hanging Gate Sandy Lane,
Weaverham,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 3HG

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

Who inspects The Hanging Gate?

Food hygiene at The Hanging Gate is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hanging Gate

What is The Hanging Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Hanging Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2024.

When was The Hanging Gate last inspected?

The Hanging Gate was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 21 August 2024.

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.