Juniper Bar and kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Juniper Bar and kitchen 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
This is a fresh result: Juniper Bar and kitchen was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7 Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Juniper Bar and kitchen 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 | 527 | 23% | ← Juniper Bar and kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 Juniper Bar and kitchen 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 Juniper Bar and kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Age UK Wigan Borough Caring Premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Juniper Bar and kitchen
What is Juniper Bar and kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Juniper Bar and kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Juniper Bar and kitchen 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 Juniper Bar and kitchen last inspected?
Juniper Bar and kitchen was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Juniper Bar and kitchen?
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 Juniper Bar and kitchen compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Juniper Bar and kitchen holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Juniper Bar and kitchen 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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Juniper Bar and kitchen is one of 26 rated food businesses in Shevington. See every hygiene rating in Shevington →
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