5

The Gatehouse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Coventry

The Gatehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Gatehouse Gate House Tavern Hill Street, CV1 4AN

How it compares in Coventry

That puts The Gatehouse among the 1,867 places in Coventry holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Coventry
5 out of 5 1,867 77% ← The Gatehouse
4 out of 5 357 15%
3 out of 5 138 6%
2 out of 5 27 1%
1 out of 5 25 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 675 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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.

Questions about The Gatehouse

What is The Gatehouse's food hygiene rating?

The Gatehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Coventry Council on 6 December 2023.

Is The Gatehouse safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Gatehouse last inspected?

The Gatehouse was last inspected on 6 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Gatehouse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 compare to other places in Coventry?

77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, and The Gatehouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Coventry Council inspects The Gatehouse 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.coventry.gov.uk

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