Food hygiene ratings in Lowton
There are 56 food businesses in Lowton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wigan Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lowton
58% of rated businesses in Lowton hold the top score of 5, and 82% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Lowton does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 32 | 58% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 15% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 2% |
Lowest-rated places in Lowton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lowton Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Good Fortune Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 August 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 Lowton
How many food businesses in Lowton have a hygiene rating?
56 food businesses in Lowton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wigan Council. 55 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lowton?
58% of rated businesses in Lowton 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 Lowton?
2 food businesses in Lowton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 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 Lowton?
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 Lowton
- Amans 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashwood Court Making Space 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- Barton Day Nurseries - Golborne 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blossom by Courtyard 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ Anchor – Elmridge Court 5 - Very good
- Church Inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Compassion in Action 5 - Very good
- Cool Stars Lowton St Marys C of E School 5 - Very good
- Cow Corner Kitchen (inside Golborne Sport & Social Club) 5 - Very good
- Deli-licious 3 - Generally satisfactory
- First Steps Private Day Nursery and Greenmeadow Primary School 5 - Very good
- Fu Kwai 4 - Good
- Garden Café 5 - Very good
- Golborne Sports & Social Club 4 - Good
- Good Fortune 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Hare & Hounds 5 - Very good
- Harlay's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Haselden's Ltd 4 - Good
- High Spirits @ Go Local 5 - Very good
- Imperial Court 5 - Very good
- Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club 5 - Very good
- Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Lime House 4 - Good
- Local Kitchen Lowton St Marys Ce J & I 5 - Very good
- Local Kitchen Lowton West J & I 5 - Very good
- Lowton Church of England High School 5 - Very good
- Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub 4 - Good
- Lowton Social Club 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.