Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Garden Gate food hygiene rating
The Garden Gate
Oughton Head Farm Pirton Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2EU Inspected 27 June 2026
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2EU Inspected 27 June 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by North Hertfordshire
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Garden Gate in North Hertfordshire currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 June 2026. The Garden Gate is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Oughton Head Farm Pirton Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2EU.
- Business name
- The Garden Gate
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- North Hertfordshire
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 June 2026
- FHRS ID
- 961487
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 June 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Garden Gate.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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