Gills convenience store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Cheshire West and Chester
Gills convenience store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Gills convenience store was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 30 Church Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6EN
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Gills convenience store sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Gills convenience store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Very good
- 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 convenience store 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 convenience store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Op Food Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Conkers School/college/university | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Chestnut House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Lynda's Cakes and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Far East Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Goals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Red Ensign Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Gills convenience store
What is Gills convenience store's food hygiene rating?
Gills convenience store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Gills convenience store 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gills convenience store last inspected?
Gills convenience store was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gills convenience store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 convenience store compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Gills convenience store holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Gills convenience store 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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