Food hygiene ratings in Hindley
There are 103 food businesses in Hindley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wigan Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Hindley
49% of rated businesses in Hindley hold the top score of 5, and 79% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Hindley does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 46 | 49% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 28 | 30% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Hindley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Health & Fitness Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 June 2024 |
| Chicken & Bits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| Acorns Care Home Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 September 2025 |
| Al's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 January 2025 |
| Bar Three Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 August 2025 |
| Hindley Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 August 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Smash King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
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 Hindley
How many food businesses in Hindley have a hygiene rating?
103 food businesses in Hindley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 94 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hindley?
49% of rated businesses in Hindley 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 Hindley?
8 food businesses in Hindley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Hindley?
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 Hindley
- Acorns Care Home 2 - Some improvement necessary
- ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School 5 - Very good
- AFC Hindley Juniors 5 - Very good
- Al Capone 5 - Very good
- Al's Convenience Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Al's Peri Chicken 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alison's Cafe 4 - Good
- Allday's Premier Express 5 - Very good
- Apex Health & Fitness Centre 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Asda 4 - Good
- Ash Tree House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Atherton & Leigh Food Bank 4 - Good
- Atherton Mini Market 4 - Good
- Bar Three 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Beijing House Chinese Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bird I'th Hand Awaiting inspection
- Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy Exempt
- Brooklands Childcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brooklands Childcare Ltd 4 - Good
- Buddies 5 - Very good
- Candy Street 5 - Very good
- Carrington Court Care Home - HC-One 5 - Very good
- Castle On T'Hill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caterlink TVP Outwood Academy 5 - Very good
- Chapel Green Chippy 4 - Good
- Chapter One Cafe 5 - Very good
- Charlies Coffee Factory Awaiting inspection
- Chicago Pizza 4 - Good
- Chicken & Bits 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cross Keys Chippy 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 103 businesses in Hindley. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.