The Baby Cottage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
The Baby Cottage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: 5 Marsh Green, Wigan, WN5 0PT
How it compares in Wigan
That puts The Baby Cottage among the 1,253 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 | 1,253 | 54% | ← The Baby Cottage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 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 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 The Baby Cottage 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 Baby Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Cafe Scot Lane Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| C-TEC (Computionics Limited) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bake & Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Barkley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| Club 3000 Bingo Wigan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cafe Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about The Baby Cottage
What is The Baby Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Baby Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 19 March 2025.
Is The Baby Cottage 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Baby Cottage last inspected?
The Baby Cottage was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Baby Cottage?
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 The Baby Cottage compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and The Baby Cottage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Baby Cottage 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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