Whistle Stop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Whistle Stop Cafe 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 3 King Street West, Wigan, WN1 1LP
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Whistle Stop Cafe 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% | ← Whistle Stop Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Whistle Stop Cafe 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 Whistle Stop Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Whistle Stop Cafe
What is Whistle Stop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whistle Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Whistle Stop Cafe 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 Whistle Stop Cafe last inspected?
Whistle Stop Cafe was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Whistle Stop Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Whistle Stop Cafe compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Whistle Stop Cafe holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Whistle Stop Cafe 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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