Gill's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wirral
Gill's Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: Lane End 205 Telegraph Road, Heswall, CH60 7SF
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Gill's Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Gill's Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 Gill's Kitchen 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 Gill's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOK Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Isabelle's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Linghams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Otto Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Nyx Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Heswall Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
Questions about Gill's Kitchen
What is Gill's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Gill's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Gill's Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gill's Kitchen last inspected?
Gill's Kitchen was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gill's Kitchen?
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 Gill's Kitchen compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Gill's Kitchen holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Gill's Kitchen 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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