Little Owls Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Little Owls Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Swimsmart House, Bradley Lane, Standish, WN6 0XQ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Owls Day Nursery 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% | ← Little Owls Day Nursery | |
| 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 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 Little Owls Day Nursery 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 Little Owls Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Supplies Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Four Seasons Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Dantys Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Central Fusion Limited Mobile caterer | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| J McRobb High Class Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Copper Vines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Little Owls Day Nursery
What is Little Owls Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Owls Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Little Owls Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Little Owls Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Owls Day Nursery was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Little Owls Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Little Owls Day Nursery compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Little Owls Day Nursery holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Little Owls Day Nursery 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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