The Gate

Saffron Walden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 17 October 2024 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gate, from June 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gate in Saffron Walden 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?

Red Lion Inn,
Great Sampford,
Saffron Walden,
CB10 2RL

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

Who inspects The Gate?

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

Questions about The Gate

What is The Gate’s food hygiene rating?

The Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2024.

When was The Gate last inspected?

The Gate was last inspected by Uttlesford on 17 October 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.