The Lean Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Lean Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 42 Brook Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8JQ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lean Kitchen 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 | 527 | 23% | ← The Lean Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 The Lean Kitchen 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 The Lean Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Stars Early Education Caring Premises | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Divino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| England & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Corleone pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Grange And Berkely Park Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Ella UK LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| ABC Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Asda Express Pemberton PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
Questions about The Lean Kitchen
What is The Lean Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Lean Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Lean Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lean Kitchen last inspected?
The Lean Kitchen was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 The Lean Kitchen?
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 The Lean Kitchen compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Lean Kitchen holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Lean Kitchen 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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