Ince Balti food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Ince Balti holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 148 Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Ince Balti sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ← Ince Balti | |
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 Very 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 Ince Balti 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 Ince Balti, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Ince Balti
What is Ince Balti's food hygiene rating?
Ince Balti has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Ince Balti 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ince Balti last inspected?
Ince Balti was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Ince Balti?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ince Balti compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Ince Balti holds a 4. 524 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Ince Balti 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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