Food hygiene ratings in Wigan
Wigan inspects and rates 2,561 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,330 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 231 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Wigan
Standards here are mixed: 54% of rated businesses in Wigan hold the top score of 5, and 76% hold a 4 or better. 177 businesses, 8% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
Towns in Wigan
Food hygiene ratings for each town Wigan inspects.
- Leigh 399 places
- Atherton 163 places
- Ashton-in-Makerfield 161 places
- Tyldesley 133 places
- Hindley 103 places
- Standish 89 places
- Golborne 62 places
- Ince 60 places
- Lowton 56 places
- Orrell 55 places
- Platt Bridge 35 places
- Aspull 31 places
- Hindley Green 27 places
- Shevington 26 places
- Wigan Wigan 22 places
- Pemberton 22 places
- Billinge 21 places
- Worsley Mesnes 16 places
Recently inspected in Wigan
The most recent inspections published by Wigan, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pemberton Conservative Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Feed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Farmhouse Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| First Steps Private Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Goose Green Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Top Chapel Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Parmesan House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 - Good | 29 June 2026 |
| Crooke Hall Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 June 2026 |
| Galloways | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2026 |
| Kids Planet Canal House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Lindley Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Wigan
The lowest-rated food businesses in Wigan are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 64 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowton Tandoori Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Costcutter Belle Green | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Fatboys | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| Red Lion Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 February 2025 |
| Raan Nuch | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 May 2024 |
| Aspull Convenience Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Pachino Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Pound Bargain | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Famous Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Top Banana | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| The Spicy Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Great Food Company | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Union Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Food Corner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Melis Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| BOOM BOOM Eat Good | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Dolce Grind | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Pizza Town | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Wigan Halal Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Wigan
How many food businesses does Wigan rate?
Wigan publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,561 businesses, of which 2,330 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wigan?
54% of rated businesses in Wigan hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Wigan have a bad hygiene rating?
177 food businesses in Wigan hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 64 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Wigan?
Environmental health officers employed by Wigan carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Wigan
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 180 Dance Club 5 - Very good
- 3L Care Atherton 5 - Very good
- 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd 5 - Very good
- 9 Birds 5 - Very good
- A Holland 5 - Very good
- A Stars Early Education 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- ABC Childcare 5 - Very good
- ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre 5 - Very good
- ABC Private Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abel & Cole 5 - Very good
- Abram Village Club 5 - Very good
- ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School 5 - Very good
- ActiVive UK 5 - Very good
- AFC Hindley Juniors 5 - Very good
- African Grocers 5 - Very good
- Afro Kitchenn 5 - Very good
- Age UK Wigan Borough 5 - Very good
- Aisha’s Treats Boutique 5 - Very good
- AJ 's Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Ajmeer Manzil 5 - Very good
- AK Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Al Capone 5 - Very good
- Albion Ale House 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Grange And Berkely Park 5 - Very good
- Alexandra House 5 - Very good
- All Hail the Burger 5 - Very good
- All Saints Food Bank Golborne 5 - Very good
- All Saints Nursery 5 - Very good
- All You Knead 5 - Very good
- All You Need is Lunch 5 - Very good
- Allday's Premier Express 5 - Very good
- AM to PM 5 - Very good
- Amans Worsley 5 - Very good
- Amazing Candy Co 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Bank Care Home 5 - Very good
- Amy-licious 5 - Very good
- Andy the Northern Hiver 5 - Very good
- Angelicakes 5 - Very good
- Angelos Grill 5 - Very good
- Annie's Pantry 5 - Very good
- Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- ARA Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- ARG Hardybutts 5 - Very good
- Armed Forces HQ CIC 5 - Very good
- Arnie's 5 - Very good
- Art of Persia Ltd 5 - Very good
- As Sweet as Honey 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Pemberton PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Billinge 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →