Top Banana food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Top Banana holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Top Banana was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4PG
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,330 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Top Banana | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Top Banana the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Banana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bumblebees Adventures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Leigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Top Banana
What is Top Banana's food hygiene rating?
Top Banana has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Top Banana safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Top Banana last inspected?
Top Banana 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 Top Banana?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Banana compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Top Banana holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Top Banana 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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