Carmen Bar and Eatery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Carmen Bar and Eatery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 54-56 Market Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0DP
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Carmen Bar and Eatery among the 1,257 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 | 1,257 | 54% | ← Carmen Bar and Eatery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 525 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 371 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Carmen Bar and Eatery 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 Carmen Bar and Eatery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Carmen Bar and Eatery
What is Carmen Bar and Eatery's food hygiene rating?
Carmen Bar and Eatery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Carmen Bar and Eatery 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carmen Bar and Eatery last inspected?
Carmen Bar and Eatery was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 Carmen Bar and Eatery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carmen Bar and Eatery compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Carmen Bar and Eatery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Carmen Bar and Eatery 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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