Black and White Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Black and White Food holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 July 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: 95 Market Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0DA
How this rating has changed
Black and White Food has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 3 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 69 of 2,359 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 34. 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 | 118 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 3% | ← Black and White Food | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Black and White Food the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 Black and White Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
Questions about Black and White Food
What is Black and White Food's food hygiene rating?
Black and White Food has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Black and White Food safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Black and White Food last inspected?
Black and White Food was last inspected on 8 July 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 Black and White Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Black and White Food compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Black and White Food holds a 1. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Black and White Food 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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Is this your business?
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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