Atherton Sacred Heart Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Atherton Sacred Heart Catering holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 June 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.
Only 8% of rated food businesses in Wigan score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wigan ratings →
Address: Lodge Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN
How this rating has changed
Atherton Sacred Heart Catering has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 68 of 2,359 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 35. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,272 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 521 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 376 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 119 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 68 | 3% | ← Atherton Sacred Heart Catering | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 223 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sacred Heart Catering the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Atherton Sacred Heart Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Arnie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Elliotts Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Atherton Sacred Heart Catering
What is Atherton Sacred Heart Catering's food hygiene rating?
Atherton Sacred Heart Catering has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Atherton Sacred Heart Catering safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Atherton Sacred Heart Catering last inspected?
Atherton Sacred Heart Catering was last inspected on 9 June 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 Atherton Sacred Heart Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Atherton Sacred Heart Catering compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Atherton Sacred Heart Catering holds a 1. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Atherton Sacred Heart Catering 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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