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Atherton Sacred Heart Catering food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Wigan

Atherton Sacred Heart Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 rating dates from 3 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: Lodge Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN

How it compares in Wigan

In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Atherton Sacred Heart Catering sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Wigan
5 out of 5 1,256 54%
4 out of 5 526 23% ← Atherton Sacred Heart Catering
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

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 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 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 3 June 2024.

Is Atherton Sacred Heart Catering 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Atherton Sacred Heart Catering last inspected?

Atherton Sacred Heart Catering was last inspected on 3 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 "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 Sacred Heart Catering compare to other places in Wigan?

54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Atherton Sacred Heart Catering holds a 4. 526 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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Atherton Sacred Heart Catering is one of 163 rated food businesses in Atherton. See every hygiene rating in Atherton

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