Star Newsagents & Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Star Newsagents & Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 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: 59 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AD
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Newsagents & Convenience Store 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% | ← Star Newsagents & Convenience Store | |
| 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 Star Newsagents & Convenience 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 Star Newsagents & Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
Questions about Star Newsagents & Convenience Store
What is Star Newsagents & Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Star Newsagents & Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Star Newsagents & Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Star Newsagents & Convenience Store last inspected?
Star Newsagents & Convenience Store was last inspected on 22 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 Star Newsagents & Convenience Store?
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 Star Newsagents & Convenience Store compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Star Newsagents & Convenience Store holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Star Newsagents & Convenience 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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