Gills Off Licence

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gills Off Licence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gills Off Licence, from December 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gills Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Gills Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gills Off Licence in BISHOP AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

61 COCKTON HILL ROAD,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
United Kingdom,
DL14 6HS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Gills Off Licence. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Gills Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Gills Off Licence is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was Gills Off Licence last inspected?

Gills Off Licence was last inspected by Durham on 2 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.