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Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Wigan

Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 June 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: 35-37 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ

How it compares in Wigan

That puts Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone 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.

Every rated food business in Wigan
5 out of 5 1,257 54% ← Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone
4 out of 5 524 22%
3 out of 5 372 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

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 Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone 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 Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 112 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 162 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Brocket Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 202 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
AM to PM Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2023
Bread Basket Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Cafe Santos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2018
Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025

Questions about Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone

What is Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone's food hygiene rating?

Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 6 June 2025.

Is Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone last inspected?

Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone was last inspected on 6 June 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 Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone compare to other places in Wigan?

54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wigan Council inspects Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone 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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