Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wigan
Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 June 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.
76% of rated food businesses in Wigan score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wigan ratings →
Address: Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7BQ
How this rating has changed
Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS among the 1,272 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 | 1,272 | 54% | ← Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 521 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 376 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 119 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 68 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 223 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 Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS 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.
Questions about Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS
What is Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS's food hygiene rating?
Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS last inspected?
Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS was last inspected on 30 June 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 Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS?
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 Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS 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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Asda Express Astley – Manchester Road PFS is one of 132 rated food businesses in Tyldesley. See every hygiene rating in Tyldesley →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
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