Joe's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Joe's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 January 2025, 18 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: Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Joe's Cafe 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% | ← Joe's Cafe | |
| 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 Joe's 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 Joe's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw Village Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Abram Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2018 |
| AFC Hindley Juniors Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2005 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Joe's Cafe
What is Joe's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Joe's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Joe's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Joe's Cafe last inspected?
Joe's Cafe was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Joe's Cafe?
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 Joe's Cafe compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Joe's Cafe holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Joe's 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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