Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 39 Marshall Terrace, Gilesgate, DH1 2HX
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine 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 Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Burger Durham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bells Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Catholic Parish of the Durham Martyrs Other catering premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Durham City Baptist Church Other catering premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Durham Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Dominos Durham-East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine
What is Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine last inspected?
Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Premier - Gilesgate Food & Wine 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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