Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1PX
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail | |
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail 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 Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cafe Santos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
Questions about Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail
What is Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail's food hygiene rating?
Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail 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 Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail last inspected?
Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Traditional Sweeties / ACW Retail 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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