The Cosy Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Cosy Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Manchester Road, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2DJ
How it compares in Wigan
That puts The Cosy Cafe among the 1,253 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 | 1,253 | 54% | ← The Cosy Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 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 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 The Cosy Cafe 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 The Cosy Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brians Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Ambleside Bank Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| ARG Hardybutts Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| 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 | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Scholes Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about The Cosy Cafe
What is The Cosy Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cosy Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 3 September 2024.
Is The Cosy Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cosy Cafe last inspected?
The Cosy Cafe was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 The Cosy Cafe?
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 The Cosy Cafe compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and The Cosy Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Cosy Cafe 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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The Cosy Cafe is one of 60 rated food businesses in Ince. See every hygiene rating in Ince →
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