The Gate food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torfaen
The Gate 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 13 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: Caerleon Road, Llanfrechfa, NP44 8DQ
How it compares in Torfaen
In Torfaen, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gate sits behind roughly 513 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 513 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 18% | ← The Gate | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 72 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Gate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable Care Services (South Wales) Limited Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Age Connects Torfaen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| 1 Mitchell Close Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Curry Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about The Gate
What is The Gate's food hygiene rating?
The Gate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torfaen Council on 13 February 2026.
Is The Gate 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 Gate last inspected?
The Gate was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torfaen Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Torfaen?
72% of the 709 rated food businesses in Torfaen hold the top rating of 5, while The Gate holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torfaen 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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