Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9JG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre 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% | ← Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre 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 Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre
What is Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre's food hygiene rating?
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre last inspected?
Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Victoria's Tea Room/Atherton Antiques and Collectables Centre 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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