Union Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
Union Arms holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 May 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.
Address: 83 Castle Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8EW
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,330 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 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Union Arms | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 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 Union Arms the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Union Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Cellar Five Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Catering Queens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Cambian Tyldesley School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| 180 Dance Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| CareLoveLearn at St Georges Central Primary school School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Union Arms
What is Union Arms's food hygiene rating?
Union Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Union Arms safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Union Arms last inspected?
Union Arms was last inspected on 6 May 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 Union Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Union Arms compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Union Arms holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Union Arms 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Union Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Wigan
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Union Arms is one of 133 rated food businesses in Tyldesley. See every hygiene rating in Tyldesley →
Wigan inspects and rates 2,561 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wigan →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →