Cost Less Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Cost Less Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 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: 138-140 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5DR
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Cost Less Stores sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← Cost Less Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 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 Cost Less Stores 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 Cost Less Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake House by Raven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Firs Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Firs Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Costa (In Next) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Everlast Gyms - Leigh Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Cost Less Stores
What is Cost Less Stores's food hygiene rating?
Cost Less Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Cost Less Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cost Less Stores last inspected?
Cost Less Stores was last inspected on 31 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 Cost Less Stores?
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 Cost Less Stores compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Cost Less Stores holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Cost Less Stores 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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