The Gatekeeper

ETCHINGHILL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gatekeeper 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 26 October 2023 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gatekeeper, from October 2019 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gatekeeper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gatekeeper in ETCHINGHILL 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 CANTERBURY ROAD,
ETCHINGHILL,
CT18 8DE

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

Who inspects The Gatekeeper?

Food hygiene at The Gatekeeper is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Gatekeeper

What is The Gatekeeper’s food hygiene rating?

The Gatekeeper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 October 2023.

When was The Gatekeeper last inspected?

The Gatekeeper was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 26 October 2023.

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.