Acorns Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Acorns Care Home holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 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: Parkside, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3LJ
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. 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 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Acorns Care Home | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Acorns Care Home the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Acorns Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Allday's Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AFC Hindley Juniors Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2005 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Fletchers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Egerton Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Acorns Care Home
What is Acorns Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Acorns Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Acorns Care Home safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Acorns Care Home last inspected?
Acorns Care Home was last inspected on 15 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 Acorns Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Acorns Care Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Acorns Care Home holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Acorns Care Home 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 2 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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