Cafe Santos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Cafe Santos holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 6-10 Mesnes Street, Wigan, WN1 1QP
How it compares in Wigan
That puts Cafe Santos among the 1,257 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 54% | ← Cafe Santos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 524 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 372 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cafe Santos 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 Cafe Santos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Armed Forces HQ CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Santos
What is Cafe Santos's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Santos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Cafe Santos safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Santos last inspected?
Cafe Santos was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Cafe Santos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Santos compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Santos is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Cafe Santos 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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