Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Melton
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant 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
This rating dates from 22 July 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
96% of rated food businesses in Melton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Melton ratings →
Address: Gates Nurseries And Garden Centre, Somerby Road, Cold Overton, LE15 7QB
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How this rating has changed
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 22 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant sits behind roughly 399 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 399 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ← Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant 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 Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Farms Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Cavners Mobile caterer | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Northfield Farm Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Grange Therapeutic School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Knossington And Somerby Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant
What is Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Melton Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant 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 Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant last inspected?
Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant compare to other places in Melton?
86% of the 463 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Gates Garden Centre & Restaurant 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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