Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 3 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HA
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School among the 1,256 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ← Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards 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 Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Casson Fold Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School
What is Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School's food hygiene rating?
Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 3 June 2024.
Is Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School last inspected?
Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School was last inspected on 3 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Local Kitchen - Atherton St Richards 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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