Ara Superstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Ara Superstore 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 17 March 2025, 15 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: 45 Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, WN3 5BJ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Ara Superstore sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Ara Superstore | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ara Superstore 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 Ara Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Butchers Fayre (Shop) Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Ara Superstore
What is Ara Superstore's food hygiene rating?
Ara Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Ara Superstore 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 Ara Superstore last inspected?
Ara Superstore was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 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 Ara Superstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ara Superstore compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Ara Superstore holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Ara Superstore 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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