Food Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Food Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Makinson Arcade, Wigan, WN1 1PL
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Food Box among the 1,253 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ← Food Box | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Food Box 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 Food Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cafe Santos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
Questions about Food Box
What is Food Box's food hygiene rating?
Food Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 2 September 2024.
Is Food Box safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food Box last inspected?
Food Box was last inspected on 2 September 2024, 22 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 Food Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food Box compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Food Box is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Food Box 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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