The Real Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
The Real Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 54a Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1QR
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Real Bakery sits behind roughly 1,779 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 16% | ← The Real Bakery | |
| 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 The Real Bakery 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 Real Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Dujour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Compassion in Action Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Atherleigh Park Hospital School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bond Street Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Gordon Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about The Real Bakery
What is The Real Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Real Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Real Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Real Bakery last inspected?
The Real Bakery was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Real Bakery?
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 The Real Bakery compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Real Bakery holds a 3. 373 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Real Bakery 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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