Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: Rookery Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School among the 1,257 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ← Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 525 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 371 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School 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 Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ashton Food Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bengal Curry Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Beast Boyz also T/A Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School
What is Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School last inspected?
Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School 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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Aspens Services @ ST Edmund Arrowsmith High School is one of 161 rated food businesses in Ashton-in-Makerfield. See every hygiene rating in Ashton-in-Makerfield →
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