Church Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Church Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: 78 Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Inn sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Church Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Church Inn 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 Church Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Stars Lowton St Marys C of E School School/college/university | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor – Elmridge Court School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| First Steps Private Day Nursery and Greenmeadow Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Compassion in Action Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Abel & Cole Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Gilded Hollins Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Serv, Leigh Technical Services Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| High Spirits @ Go Local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Church Inn
What is Church Inn's food hygiene rating?
Church Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Church Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Church Inn last inspected?
Church Inn was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Church Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Church Inn compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Church Inn holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Church Inn 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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