Shiraz food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Shiraz holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 18 February 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: 29 Market Street, Atherton, M46 0DW
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Shiraz sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Shiraz | |
| 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 Shiraz 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 Shiraz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Ellie's Cake Creations Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Devonshire Place Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Shiraz
What is Shiraz's food hygiene rating?
Shiraz has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Shiraz safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Shiraz last inspected?
Shiraz was last inspected on 18 February 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 Shiraz?
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 Shiraz compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Shiraz holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Shiraz 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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