Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 February 2026, 5 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: 167 Newton Road, Lowton, Wigan, WA3 2BH
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ← Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub 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 Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassion in Action Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor – Elmridge Court School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| First Steps Private Day Nursery and Greenmeadow Primary School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Cool Stars Lowton St Marys C of E School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| High Spirits @ Go Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Ashwood Court Making Space Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Abel & Cole Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub
What is Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub's food hygiene rating?
Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub last inspected?
Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 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 Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Lowton Community Cafe, at Lowton Community Hub 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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