Ashton View Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Ashton View Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BJ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashton View Care Home 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% | ← Ashton View Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Ashton View 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 Ashton View Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Csa Mini Mart and Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Care Love Learn at St Oswalds School/college/university | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Beast Boyz also T/A Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Galloways Retailers - other | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Bengal Curry Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Ashton View Care Home
What is Ashton View Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Ashton View Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Ashton View Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashton View Care Home last inspected?
Ashton View Care Home was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Ashton View Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ashton View Care Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Ashton View Care Home holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Ashton View 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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