Atherton and Leigh Food Bank food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 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.
76% of rated food businesses in Wigan score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wigan ratings →
Address: Market Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0DD
How this rating has changed
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Atherton and Leigh Food Bank sits behind roughly 1,272 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,272 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 521 | 22% | ← Atherton and Leigh Food Bank | |
| 3 out of 5 | 376 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 119 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 68 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Atherton and Leigh Food Bank 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 Atherton and Leigh Food Bank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Atherton and Leigh Food Bank
What is Atherton and Leigh Food Bank's food hygiene rating?
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Atherton and Leigh Food Bank 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Atherton and Leigh Food Bank last inspected?
Atherton and Leigh Food Bank was last inspected on 18 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 Atherton and Leigh Food Bank?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Atherton and Leigh Food Bank compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Atherton and Leigh Food Bank holds a 4. 521 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Atherton and Leigh Food Bank 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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Atherton and Leigh Food Bank is one of 166 rated food businesses in Atherton. See every hygiene rating in Atherton →
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