Starting Gate

Nottingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Starting Gate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Nottingham City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Starting Gate, from December 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 Starting Gate.

Food hygiene rating history for Starting Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Starting Gate in Nottingham 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?

Starting Gate Ph,
Candle Meadow,
Nottingham,
NG2 4DX

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

Who inspects Starting Gate?

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

Questions about Starting Gate

What is Starting Gate’s food hygiene rating?

Starting Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Starting Gate last inspected?

Starting Gate was last inspected by Nottingham City on 9 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.