Food hygiene ratings in Leigh

There are 398 food businesses in Leigh with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wigan Council. A further 21 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Leigh

44% of rated businesses in Leigh hold the top score of 5, and 69% hold a 4 or better. 41 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. Leigh does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 377 rated businesses in Leigh score
5 out of 5 166 44%
4 out of 5 96 25%
3 out of 5 74 20%
2 out of 5 27 7%
1 out of 5 14 4%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Leigh

BusinessRatingInspected
Angelo's Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 June 2026
European Shop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 February 2026
Food Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 May 2026
Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 July 2026
Great Food Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Leigh Grocers Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 September 2025
Leigh Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 March 2026
Leigh Superstore Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 October 2025
Qsine Coffee Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
Sam’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 June 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 Leigh

How many food businesses in Leigh have a hygiene rating?

398 food businesses in Leigh have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 377 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leigh?

44% of rated businesses in Leigh 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 Leigh?

41 food businesses in Leigh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 14 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 Leigh?

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 Leigh

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.