Good Fortune food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Good Fortune holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 August 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: 235 Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RZ
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. 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 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Good Fortune | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Good Fortune the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Good Fortune, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Blossom by Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Garden Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Ashwood Court Making Space Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Golborne House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| All Saints Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Governing Body of Golborne High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Good Fortune
What is Good Fortune's food hygiene rating?
Good Fortune has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Good Fortune safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Good Fortune last inspected?
Good Fortune was last inspected on 27 August 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 Good Fortune?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Good Fortune compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Good Fortune holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Good Fortune 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 2 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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