Gills Fry Fry Limited food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Gills Fry Fry Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 November 2024, 19 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: 19 North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Gills Fry Fry Limited sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Gills Fry Fry Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fry Fry Limited 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 Fry Fry Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Tide Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cork & Coffee Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Grace Kelly's Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Creams of Seaham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cliff House Service Station Ltd Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bruce's Gym Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Gills Fry Fry Limited
What is Gills Fry Fry Limited's food hygiene rating?
Gills Fry Fry Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Gills Fry Fry Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gills Fry Fry Limited last inspected?
Gills Fry Fry Limited was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 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 Gills Fry Fry Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Fry Fry Limited compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Gills Fry Fry Limited holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Gills Fry Fry Limited 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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