The Gatehouse Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
The Gatehouse Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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 Gatehouse, Ridings Business Park, Hopwood Lane, HX1 3TT
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gatehouse Cafe sits behind roughly 1,295 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ← The Gatehouse Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Gatehouse Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Gatehouse Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box - Egg Free Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bird's Nest Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Asia Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Allstarz Halifax Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Billy's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Creative Learning @ Pye Nest Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about The Gatehouse Cafe
What is The Gatehouse Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Gatehouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 27 January 2026.
Is The Gatehouse Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gatehouse Cafe last inspected?
The Gatehouse Cafe was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gatehouse Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gatehouse Cafe compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Gatehouse Cafe holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects The Gatehouse Cafe 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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