Mr Joe's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Mr Joe's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 October 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: 31 Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Joe's sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Mr Joe's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mr Joe's 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 Mr Joe's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Butchers Fayre (Shop) Manufacturers/packers | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Mr Joe's
What is Mr Joe's's food hygiene rating?
Mr Joe's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Mr Joe's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mr Joe's last inspected?
Mr Joe's was last inspected on 10 October 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 Mr Joe's?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Joe's compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Joe's holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Mr Joe's 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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