Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: Wallgate, Wigan, WN3 4EU
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel 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 | 526 | 23% | ← Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 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 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 Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel 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 Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Allday's Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| AFC Hindley Juniors Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2005 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Fletchers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Egerton Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel
What is Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel's food hygiene rating?
Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel 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 Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel last inspected?
Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Kittywake Canal Cruises- Elleswake Vessel 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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