Gills Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Slough
Gills Off Licence 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: 34 Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, SL1 3PG
How it compares in Slough
In Slough, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Gills Off Licence sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 24% | ← Gills Off Licence | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 107 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 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 Off Licence 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 Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Willow Day Nursery Horlicks Quarter Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Good Companions PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Bambam Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Andys Slough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Be Happy Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 4 Future Pro FC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2020 |
| Blue Willow Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Gills Off Licence
What is Gills Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Gills Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Slough Council on 23 April 2026.
Is Gills Off Licence 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 Gills Off Licence last inspected?
Gills Off Licence was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Slough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gills Off Licence?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Off Licence compare to other places in Slough?
60% of the 891 rated food businesses in Slough hold the top rating of 5, while Gills Off Licence holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Slough Council inspects Gills Off Licence 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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