Food hygiene ratings in Leigh
There are 399 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 24 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leigh
45% of rated businesses in Leigh hold the top score of 5, and 71% hold a 4 or better. 36 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 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 168 | 45% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 26% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 20% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Leigh
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Fatboys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 July 2025 |
| European Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Food Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 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 |
| Pizza Pier Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2025 |
| Sam’s Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2025 |
| The Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2024 |
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?
399 food businesses in Leigh have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 375 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leigh?
45% 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?
36 food businesses in Leigh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 13 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
- 123 Chinese Takeaway 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd 5 - Very good
- 6Rs Annies 4 - Good
- A2B Children's Care Awaiting inspection
- Abbeyfield 5 - Very good
- ABC Castle Nursery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abel & Cole 5 - Very good
- Admiral Exempt
- African Grocers 5 - Very good
- AimZ Tasty Box 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ale House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Hail the Burger 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Wigan Road Exempt
- Angelo's Awaiting inspection
- Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Supercentre 4 - Good
- Asha Indian 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Bedford High School 4 - Good
- Atherleigh Park Hospital 5 - Very good
- Atherton & Leigh Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Atherton and Leigh Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Avanti Pizza ATA Nablus 4 - Good
- B & M Store 5 - Very good
- Bake and Shake 5 - Very good
- Bakers Dozen 5 - Very good
- Balti Hut 4 - Good
- Bamboo Oriental 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.