Food hygiene ratings in Ince
There are 60 food businesses in Ince with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wigan Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ince
31% of rated businesses in Ince hold the top score of 5, and 60% hold a 4 or better. 7 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. Ince does worse, by 23 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 18 | 31% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 29% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 28% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 2% |
Lowest-rated places in Ince
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Belle Green Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 31 July 2025 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 December 2025 |
| Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Ince Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 October 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| Premier Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 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 Ince
How many food businesses in Ince have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Ince have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 58 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ince?
31% of rated businesses in Ince 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 Ince?
7 food businesses in Ince hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Ince?
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 Ince
- 786 Sizzler Shak 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ABC Childcare 5 - Very good
- Ambleside Bank Care Home 5 - Very good
- Avocado Health Bar 4 - Good
- Baltic Cafe 4 - Good
- Bengal Spice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Breakfast Club at St William's Catholic Primary School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brians Chippy 5 - Very good
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 5 - Very good
- Butty Barrow The Friendly Bakery 4 - Good
- Caterlink@ Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3 - Generally satisfactory
- China Chef Awaiting inspection
- Christchurch Food Pantry 5 - Very good
- Costcutter Belle Green 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- CW & L Oliver Convenience Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Daisy Daycare Academy 4 - Good
- Earls Function Suite 4 - Good
- Espano Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fix It UK Ltd 4 - Good
- Galloways 5 - Very good
- Go Local 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Gulshan 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Happy Fish 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hewitts Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Higher Ince Express 4 - Good
- I Care Group 4 - Good
- Ince Balti 4 - Good
- Ince CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ince Plaice 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club 1 - Major improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.