Holy Family Catholic Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Holy Family Catholic Academy holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Wigan score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wigan ratings →
Address: Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JF
How this rating has changed
Holy Family Catholic Academy has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 29 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 69 of 2,359 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 34. 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 | 1,272 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 521 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 376 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 118 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 3% | ← Holy Family Catholic Academy | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 223 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Holy Family Catholic Academy the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Holy Family Catholic Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Belong Wigan Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Abram Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
Questions about Holy Family Catholic Academy
What is Holy Family Catholic Academy's food hygiene rating?
Holy Family Catholic Academy has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Holy Family Catholic Academy safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen 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 Holy Family Catholic Academy last inspected?
Holy Family Catholic Academy was last inspected on 29 June 2026, 2 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 Holy Family Catholic Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holy Family Catholic Academy compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Holy Family Catholic Academy holds a 1. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Holy Family Catholic Academy 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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Holy Family Catholic Academy is one of 35 rated food businesses in Platt Bridge. See every hygiene rating in Platt Bridge →
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