Gills Cafe And Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Gills Cafe And Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Goods Shed, Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Gills Cafe And Deli sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ← Gills Cafe And Deli | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Gills Cafe And Deli 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 Gills Cafe And Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Du Soleil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| A La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Canterbury Wine Mart Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Bishops Finger Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Boyces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Cafe Des Amis Du Mexique Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Barakat Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Caterlink - St Peters Methodist Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Gills Cafe And Deli
What is Gills Cafe And Deli's food hygiene rating?
Gills Cafe And Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Gills Cafe And Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gills Cafe And Deli last inspected?
Gills Cafe And Deli was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gills Cafe And Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gills Cafe And Deli compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Gills Cafe And Deli holds a 3. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Gills Cafe And Deli 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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