The Spinney food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
The Spinney holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spinney sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← The Spinney | |
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 The Spinney 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 The Spinney, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Casson Fold Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Beech Hall Farm Garden Centre Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Spinney
What is The Spinney's food hygiene rating?
The Spinney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 9 December 2025.
Is The Spinney safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Spinney last inspected?
The Spinney was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 The Spinney?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spinney compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Spinney holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Spinney 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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