Waggon & Horses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
Waggon & Horses holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 April 2026, 2 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: 68 Wigan Road, Leigh, WN7 5AY
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Waggon & Horses 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% | ← Waggon & Horses | |
| 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 Waggon & Horses 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 Waggon & Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Costa (In Next) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Everlast Gyms - Leigh Pub/bar/nightclub | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Firs Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Cake House by Raven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Atherleigh Park Hospital School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Waggon & Horses
What is Waggon & Horses's food hygiene rating?
Waggon & Horses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Waggon & Horses 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waggon & Horses last inspected?
Waggon & Horses was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Waggon & Horses?
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 Waggon & Horses compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Waggon & Horses holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Waggon & Horses 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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