Homeless Support Project food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Homeless Support Project 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 19-23 Charles Street, Leigh, WN7 1DB
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Homeless Support Project 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% | ← Homeless Support Project | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Homeless Support Project 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 Homeless Support Project, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bond Street Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Atherton & Leigh Foodbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Greenhalgh's Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Homeless Support Project
What is Homeless Support Project's food hygiene rating?
Homeless Support Project has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Homeless Support Project 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 Homeless Support Project last inspected?
Homeless Support Project was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Homeless Support Project?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Homeless Support Project compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Homeless Support Project holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Homeless Support Project 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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