The Gate food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North West Leicestershire
The Gate holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Gate Inn, 108 Fairfield Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2HG
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 786 rated places in North West Leicestershire score this low, about one in 131. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← The Gate | |
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Gate the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugglescote Playgroup Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Coalville Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2025 |
| China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Halfway Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Gracey Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Bridge Road News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about The Gate
What is The Gate's food hygiene rating?
The Gate has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Gate safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Gate last inspected?
The Gate was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gate compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 786 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Gate holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects The Gate and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North West Leicestershire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: North West Leicestershire
Understanding this rating
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