Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Bargain Booze holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 125-127 Market Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0DF
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bargain Booze none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Bargain Booze safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Booze compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Bargain Booze and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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