Designate at the Gate, Matlock
Designate at the Gate is a pub at 72 Smedley Street East, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FQ. Designate at the Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 12 March 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 72 Smedley Street East
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3FQ - Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Designate at the Gate’s food hygiene rating
Designate at the Gate's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Designate at the Gate's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Designate at the Gate
- 4The Farmacy270 m
- 5The Thorn Tree Inn440 m
- 5Duke of Wellington480 m
- 3The Loft, Holme House560 m
- 5The Tipsy Toad620 m
- 5Bradmans650 m
All 15 pubs and bars in Matlock
Questions about Designate at the Gate
What is the food hygiene rating at Designate at the Gate?
Designate at the Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 12 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Designate at the Gate?
Designate at the Gate is at 72 Smedley Street East, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FQ, in Matlock. Derbyshire Dales council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Farmacy, about 270 m away.
What pubs are near Designate at the Gate?
The closest pubs and bars to Designate at the Gate are The Farmacy (270 m), The Thorn Tree Inn (440 m) and Duke of Wellington (480 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Designate at the Gate's hygiene rating up to date?
Designate at the Gate's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Designate at the Gate on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Derbyshire Dales council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.