Josephs Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Josephs Care Home 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
This is a fresh result: Josephs Care Home was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Widdows Street, Leigh, WN7 2AE
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Josephs Care Home among the 1,256 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 | 1,256 | 54% | ← Josephs Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 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 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 Josephs Care Home 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 Josephs Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Hail the Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cucina Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| Brewery Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bamboo Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Discount Dragon Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| East Leigh Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2019 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Josephs Care Home
What is Josephs Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Josephs Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Josephs Care Home 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 Josephs Care Home last inspected?
Josephs Care Home was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Josephs Care Home?
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 Josephs Care Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Josephs Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Josephs Care Home 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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