Maidens Butchers Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Maidens Butchers Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 November 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: 150 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AY
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Maidens Butchers Ltd 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% | ← Maidens Butchers Ltd | |
| 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 Maidens Butchers Ltd 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 Maidens Butchers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletchers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Al Capone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Candy Street Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Carrington Court Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Allday's Premier Express Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Maidens Butchers Ltd
What is Maidens Butchers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Maidens Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Maidens Butchers Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Maidens Butchers Ltd last inspected?
Maidens Butchers Ltd was last inspected on 24 November 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 Maidens Butchers Ltd?
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 Maidens Butchers Ltd compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Maidens Butchers Ltd holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Maidens Butchers Ltd 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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