Hooton Newsagents food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Hooton Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 54 Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3TW
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Hooton Newsagents 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% | ← Hooton Newsagents | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hooton Newsagents 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 Hooton Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Food Bank Golborne Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Governing Body of Golborne High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Golborne House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| All Saints Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bridgewater Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Ergo Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
| Golborne Community Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Hooton Newsagents
What is Hooton Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Hooton Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Hooton Newsagents 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hooton Newsagents last inspected?
Hooton Newsagents was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Hooton Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hooton Newsagents compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Hooton Newsagents holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Hooton Newsagents 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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