The Garden Gate

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Garden Gate 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 27 June 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Garden Gate, from March 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Garden Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Garden Gate in Hitchin 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?

Oughton Head Farm Pirton Road,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 2EU

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

Who inspects The Garden Gate?

Food hygiene at The Garden Gate is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Garden Gate

What is The Garden Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Garden Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2026.

When was The Garden Gate last inspected?

The Garden Gate was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 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.