Kirkless Hall Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wigan
Kirkless Hall Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
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: Albion Drive, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1JW
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. 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 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Kirkless Hall Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Kirkless Hall Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Kirkless Hall Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Aspull Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Canon Sharples After School Club and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bindi of Aspull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Kirkless Hall Inn
What is Kirkless Hall Inn's food hygiene rating?
Kirkless Hall Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Kirkless Hall Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel 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 Kirkless Hall Inn last inspected?
Kirkless Hall Inn 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 Kirkless Hall Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Kirkless Hall Inn compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Kirkless Hall Inn holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Kirkless Hall Inn 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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