Leigh Grocers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Leigh Grocers Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: 14 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1RX
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Leigh Grocers Ltd | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Leigh Grocers Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Leigh Grocers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dujour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Compassion in Action Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Atherleigh Park Hospital School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Gordon Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bond Street Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Atherton & Leigh Foodbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Leigh Grocers Ltd
What is Leigh Grocers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Leigh Grocers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Leigh Grocers Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Leigh Grocers Ltd last inspected?
Leigh Grocers Ltd 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 Leigh Grocers Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leigh Grocers Ltd compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Leigh Grocers Ltd holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Leigh Grocers Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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