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The Gate Inn NI food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 February 2024, 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: 2 Derryola Bridge Road, Montiaghs, Craigavon, BT67 0DJ

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

That puts The Gate Inn NI among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% 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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83% ← The Gate Inn NI
4 out of 5 211 12%
3 out of 5 64 4%
2 out of 5 8 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 145 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 Gate Inn NI 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 Inn NI, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Portmore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 4 - Good 24 February 2026
Little Acorns Playgroup Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025
St Marys Primary School Meals Kitchen School/college/university 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2024
Lisieux House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2022
Lower Ballinderry Primary School School/college/university 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2023
Play For All Ballinderry Caring Premises 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Derryhirk Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2.2 miles away 4 - Good 25 March 2025
Rathlane Retailers - other 2.3 miles away Awaiting inspection

Questions about The Gate Inn NI

What is The Gate Inn NI's food hygiene rating?

The Gate Inn NI has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 29 February 2024.

Is The Gate Inn NI 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Gate Inn NI last inspected?

The Gate Inn NI was last inspected on 29 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Gate Inn NI?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Gate Inn NI compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?

83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, and The Gate Inn NI is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects The Gate Inn NI 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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