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The Wicket Gate

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wicket Gate, from April 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Apr 2019: 5 out of 5 16 Jul 2025: 5 out of 5 Apr 2019 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wicket Gate.
Food hygiene rating history for The Wicket Gate
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wicket Gate in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

193 FRONT STREET,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3AX
The Wicket Gate Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Wicket Gate?

Food hygiene at The Wicket Gate is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Wicket Gate

What is The Wicket Gate’s food hygiene rating?
The Wicket Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.
When was The Wicket Gate last inspected?
The Wicket Gate was last inspected by Durham on 16 July 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.

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