The Fish Bay food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
The Fish Bay 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 218 Belle Green Lane, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2ET
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fish Bay 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 Fish Bay | |
| 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 The Fish Bay 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 Fish Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Carrington Court Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Canon Sharples After School Club and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about The Fish Bay
What is The Fish Bay's food hygiene rating?
The Fish Bay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 30 July 2025.
Is The Fish Bay 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 The Fish Bay last inspected?
The Fish Bay was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Fish Bay?
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 The Fish Bay compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Fish Bay holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Fish Bay 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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