The Forge Cafe Wigan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Forge Cafe Wigan 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 12 January 2026, 6 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: Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3BT
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forge Cafe Wigan sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← The Forge Cafe Wigan | |
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Forge Cafe Wigan 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 The Forge Cafe Wigan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Central Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about The Forge Cafe Wigan
What is The Forge Cafe Wigan's food hygiene rating?
The Forge Cafe Wigan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 12 January 2026.
Is The Forge Cafe Wigan 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 The Forge Cafe Wigan last inspected?
The Forge Cafe Wigan was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 The Forge Cafe Wigan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Forge Cafe Wigan compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Forge Cafe Wigan holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Forge Cafe Wigan 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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