Ashton Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Ashton Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashton Fish Bar 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% | ← Ashton Fish Bar | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ashton Fish Bar 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 Ashton Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Curry Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Galloways Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Beast Boyz also T/A Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Csa Mini Mart and Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Care Love Learn at St Oswalds School/college/university | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Ashton Fish Bar
What is Ashton Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ashton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Ashton Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashton Fish Bar last inspected?
Ashton Fish Bar was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Ashton Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashton Fish Bar compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Ashton Fish Bar holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Ashton Fish Bar 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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