Food hygiene ratings in Atherton
There are 163 food businesses in Atherton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wigan Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Atherton
44% of rated businesses in Atherton hold the top score of 5, and 66% hold a 4 or better. 18 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Wigan as a whole, 54% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Atherton does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 66 | 44% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 22% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Atherton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Atherton Sacred Heart Catering School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2024 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Pound Bargain Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Yewtree Food & Wine Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2025 |
| BK Patel Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 March 2026 |
| Back 2 Jacks Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 September 2025 |
| Belong Atherton Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Atherton
How many food businesses in Atherton have a hygiene rating?
163 food businesses in Atherton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 150 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Atherton?
44% of rated businesses in Atherton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Atherton?
18 food businesses in Atherton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Atherton?
Environmental health officers at Wigan Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Atherton
- 3L Care Atherton 5 - Very good
- ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre 5 - Very good
- ABC Pre-School Ltd 4 - Good
- Adelkos Ltd 4 - Good
- Adrenaline Escape Atherton Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aquasnax Sandwich Bar 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association 5 - Very good
- Atherton and Leigh Food Bank 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Atherton Arms 4 - Good
- Atherton Community School 5 - Very good
- Atherton Conservative Club 4 - Good
- Atherton Cricket Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atherton Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Atherton LR Football Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atherton Mini Market 4 - Good
- Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD 5 - Very good
- Atherton Sacred Heart Catering 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Atherton Village Club 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Back 2 Jacks 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bamboo House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bargain Booze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Belong Atherton 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Best One 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BK Patel 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Black and White Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bluebell Cafe 4 - Good
- BP & Morrisons Daily 5 - Very good
- Buttyfull Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.