Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One 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
This is a fresh result: Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5JT
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One 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% | ← Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One | |
| 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 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 Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One 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 Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Cake House by Raven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Blue Stone Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Firs Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
Questions about Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One
What is Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One's food hygiene rating?
Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One 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 Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One last inspected?
Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One was last inspected on 18 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 Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Westleigh Lodge Care Home - HC-One 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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