Atherton Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Atherton 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 119a Car Bank Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0HY
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Atherton 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% | ← Atherton 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Atherton 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 Atherton Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.7 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 Atherton Fish Bar
What is Atherton Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Atherton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Atherton 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 Atherton Fish Bar last inspected?
Atherton Fish Bar was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Atherton Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Atherton 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 Atherton Fish Bar holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Atherton 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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