INCE WN Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
INCE WN Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 185-189 Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so INCE WN Store 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% | ← INCE WN Store | |
| 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 INCE WN Store 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 INCE WN Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Carly's Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about INCE WN Store
What is INCE WN Store's food hygiene rating?
INCE WN Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 4 September 2025.
Is INCE WN Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 INCE WN Store last inspected?
INCE WN Store was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 INCE WN Store?
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 INCE WN Store compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while INCE WN Store holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects INCE WN Store 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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