The Market Gate, Skelmersdale

The Market Gate is a pub at 43 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LP. The Market Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 8 August 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
43 Westgate
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8LP
Council
West Lancashire
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Market Gate’s food hygiene rating

The Market Gate's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Market 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.

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Questions about The Market Gate

What is the food hygiene rating at The Market Gate?

The Market Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 8 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Market Gate?

The Market Gate is at 43 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LP, in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Victoria Hotel, about 200 m away.

What pubs are near The Market Gate?

The closest pubs and bars to The Market Gate are Victoria Hotel (200 m), The Busy Bee (540 m) and The Winchester Skelmersdale Ex-Servi (580 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Market Gate's hygiene rating up to date?

The Market Gate's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The Market Gate on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Lancashire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.