Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the school kitchen that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,330 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Age UK Wigan Borough Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club
What is Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club's food hygiene rating?
Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club last inspected?
Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Play Along Pre School Before and After School Club 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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