The Gatehouse Inn

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gatehouse Inn 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 12 February 2024 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gatehouse Inn, from April 2021 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gatehouse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gatehouse Inn in Lincoln 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?

178 Newark Road,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 8QJ

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

Who inspects The Gatehouse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Gatehouse Inn is inspected by Lincoln City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lincoln.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Gatehouse Inn

What is The Gatehouse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Gatehouse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2024.

When was The Gatehouse Inn last inspected?

The Gatehouse Inn was last inspected by Lincoln City on 12 February 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.