The Gateway at Hest Bank

Hest Bank

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gateway at Hest Bank scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gateway at Hest Bank, from July 2020 to April 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 The Gateway at Hest Bank.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gateway at Hest Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gateway at Hest Bank in Hest Bank 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?

19 Marine Drive,
Hest Bank,
Lancaster,
LA2 6DY

The Gateway at Hest Bank Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Gateway at Hest Bank?

Food hygiene at The Gateway at Hest Bank is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about The Gateway at Hest Bank

What is The Gateway at Hest Bank’s food hygiene rating?

The Gateway at Hest Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was The Gateway at Hest Bank last inspected?

The Gateway at Hest Bank was last inspected by Lancaster City on 21 April 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.