Don Mario food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Don Mario holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 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: 97 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7RP
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Don Mario sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Don Mario | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Don Mario 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 Don Mario, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bake & Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Everydayz Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Barkley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Scot Lane Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| AM to PM Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2023 |
Questions about Don Mario
What is Don Mario's food hygiene rating?
Don Mario has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Don Mario safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Don Mario last inspected?
Don Mario was last inspected on 24 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 Don Mario?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Don Mario compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Don Mario holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Don Mario 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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