The Starting Gate, Wolverhampton
The Starting Gate is a pub at 134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 7BG. The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wolverhampton council on 9 April 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 134 Birches Barn Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV3 7BG - Council
- Wolverhampton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Starting Gate’s food hygiene rating
The Starting Gate's rating is 7 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 Starting 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 The Starting Gate
- 5Bruford Arms Grill440 m
- 4Bruford Arms (Wet Sales Only)440 m
- 5Mount Tavern Food710 m
- 5Mount Tavern780 m
- 5Bradmore Arms810 m
- 4The Gunmakers Arms860 m
All 174 pubs and bars in Wolverhampton
Questions about The Starting Gate
What is the food hygiene rating at The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wolverhampton council on 9 April 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Starting Gate?
The Starting Gate is at 134 Birches Barn Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 7BG, in Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bruford Arms Grill, about 440 m away.
What pubs are near The Starting Gate?
The closest pubs and bars to The Starting Gate are Bruford Arms Grill (440 m), Bruford Arms (Wet Sales Only) (440 m) and Mount Tavern Food (710 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Starting Gate's hygiene rating up to date?
The Starting Gate's rating is 7 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 Starting Gate on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wolverhampton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.