Taylorshaw @ Shevington High food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Taylorshaw @ Shevington High holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 January 2026, 6 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: 148 Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Taylorshaw @ Shevington High 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ← Taylorshaw @ Shevington High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Taylorshaw @ Shevington High 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 Taylorshaw @ Shevington High, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Buzzness at Millbrook Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Local Kitchen @ Millbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Local Kitchen St Bernadette's Rc J & I School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Bombay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Age UK Wigan Borough Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Jordans Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Taylorshaw @ Shevington High
What is Taylorshaw @ Shevington High's food hygiene rating?
Taylorshaw @ Shevington High has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Taylorshaw @ Shevington High 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylorshaw @ Shevington High last inspected?
Taylorshaw @ Shevington High was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Taylorshaw @ Shevington High?
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 Taylorshaw @ Shevington High compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Taylorshaw @ Shevington High is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Taylorshaw @ Shevington High 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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