Pop News and Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Pop News and Wines holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 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: 220c Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2EZ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Pop News and Wines 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% | ← Pop News and Wines | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Pop News and Wines 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 Pop News and Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Hare & Hounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Blossom by Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Ashwood Court Making Space Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Governing Body of Golborne High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Golborne House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Pop News and Wines
What is Pop News and Wines's food hygiene rating?
Pop News and Wines has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Pop News and Wines 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pop News and Wines last inspected?
Pop News and Wines was last inspected on 3 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 Pop News and Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pop News and Wines compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Pop News and Wines holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Pop News and Wines 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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