Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: Thorburn Road, Wigan, WN5 9LW
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School | |
| 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 Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School 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 Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Pemberton PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Alexandra Grange And Berkely Park Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Berkeley House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Corleone pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| England & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Divino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Caterlink@ Dean Trust Wigan Secondary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| A Stars Early Education Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School
What is Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School last inspected?
Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School?
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 Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Impact Food Group @ St Cuthberts RC J & I Primary School 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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