Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 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: Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0SS
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish among the 1,257 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ← Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 Very good
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 Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish 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 Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midshire Signature Services_Standish Community High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Londis- Crow Orchard Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Pepper Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Blunch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Art of Persia Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Greenacres Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Local Kitchen Wood Fold J & I School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish
What is Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish's food hygiene rating?
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish last inspected?
Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish 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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