City Gate

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

City 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 29 June 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for City Gate, from August 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for City Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

City Gate in Exeter 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?

1 Iron Bridge,
Lower North Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 3RB

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

Who inspects City Gate?

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

Questions about City Gate

What is City Gate’s food hygiene rating?

City Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was City Gate last inspected?

City Gate was last inspected by Exeter City on 29 June 2026.

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.