Curiosity Liquor Emporium food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Curiosity Liquor Emporium holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Curiosity Liquor Emporium was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 86 Market Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0DP
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Curiosity Liquor Emporium | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Curiosity Liquor Emporium the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Curiosity Liquor Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Curiosity Liquor Emporium
What is Curiosity Liquor Emporium's food hygiene rating?
Curiosity Liquor Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Curiosity Liquor Emporium safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Curiosity Liquor Emporium last inspected?
Curiosity Liquor Emporium was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Curiosity Liquor Emporium?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Curiosity Liquor Emporium compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Curiosity Liquor Emporium holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Curiosity Liquor Emporium 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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