The Owls At Standish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Owls At Standish 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0XD
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Owls At Standish 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% | ← The Owls At Standish | |
| 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 The Owls At Standish 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 Owls At Standish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Fusion Limited Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Dantys Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Four Seasons Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor – Berystede Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Albion Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Copper Vines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about The Owls At Standish
What is The Owls At Standish's food hygiene rating?
The Owls At Standish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 23 July 2025.
Is The Owls At Standish 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 The Owls At Standish last inspected?
The Owls At Standish was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Owls At Standish?
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 The Owls At Standish compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Owls At Standish holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Owls At Standish 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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