Sm4shed food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Sm4shed holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 May 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: 173 Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Sm4shed sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← Sm4shed | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sm4shed 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 Sm4shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Carly's Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about Sm4shed
What is Sm4shed's food hygiene rating?
Sm4shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Sm4shed 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sm4shed last inspected?
Sm4shed was last inspected on 22 May 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 Sm4shed?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sm4shed compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Sm4shed holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Sm4shed 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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