Wigan Halal Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Wigan Halal Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 135 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DP
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,330 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. 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 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Wigan Halal Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 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 Wigan Halal Store the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Wigan Halal Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Asda Hypermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cafe Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2023 |
| Costa Coffee (in Next Store) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Warrington Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Wigan Halal Store
What is Wigan Halal Store's food hygiene rating?
Wigan Halal Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Wigan Halal Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Wigan Halal Store last inspected?
Wigan Halal Store was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Wigan Halal Store?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wigan Halal Store compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Wigan Halal Store holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Wigan Halal Store 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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Is this your business?
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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