The Corner Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
The Corner Shop 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: 227a Ormskirk Road, Wigan, WN5 9DN
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Corner Shop sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← The Corner Shop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Corner Shop 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 Corner Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Asda Express Warrington Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Berkeley House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Asda Hypermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cult Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cafe Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about The Corner Shop
What is The Corner Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 28 May 2025.
Is The Corner Shop 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 Corner Shop last inspected?
The Corner Shop was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 Corner Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Corner Shop compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Corner Shop holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Corner Shop 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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