The Food Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Food Company 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: 200a Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8HQ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Food Company 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% | ← The Food Company | |
| 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 Very 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 The Food Company 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 The Food Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| ABC Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caterlink@ Dean Trust Wigan Secondary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Fishergate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Divino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bell Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Dean Wood Manor Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Delph Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about The Food Company
What is The Food Company's food hygiene rating?
The Food Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 5 December 2024.
Is The Food Company 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 The Food Company last inspected?
The Food Company was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 The Food Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Food Company compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Food Company holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Food Company 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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