Gulf Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
Gulf Service Station holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 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.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Hillingdon score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hillingdon ratings →
Address: 141 Ickenham Road, HA4 7DH
How this rating has changed
Gulf Service Station has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hillingdon
A 1 is rare: only 98 of 2,025 rated places in Hillingdon score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,282 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 371 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 98 | 5% | ← Gulf Service Station | |
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | 1% |
A further 215 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gulf Service Station the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gulf Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Winnington Ingram CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Chai Bisket Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Burgerbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Breakspear Buddies - Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Breakspear Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Browns Ruislip Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2021 |
Questions about Gulf Service Station
What is Gulf Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Gulf Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hillingdon Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Gulf Service Station safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gulf Service Station last inspected?
Gulf Service Station was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gulf Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gulf Service Station compare to other places in Hillingdon?
63% of the 2,025 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Gulf Service Station holds a 1. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Gulf Service Station 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hillingdon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/foodsafety
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