Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: 279 Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9HG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School | |
| 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 Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School
What is Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School?
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 Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Partou Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School 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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