Wigan News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Wigan News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 February 2026, 4 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: 25 Market Place, Wigan, WN1 1PE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Wigan News sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Wigan News | |
| 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 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 Wigan News 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 Wigan News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
Questions about Wigan News
What is Wigan News's food hygiene rating?
Wigan News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Wigan News safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wigan News last inspected?
Wigan News was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Wigan News?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wigan News compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Wigan News holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Wigan News 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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