Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: 10 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I 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% | ← Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I | |
| 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 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 Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I 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 Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw Village Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Buddies School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| AFC Hindley Juniors Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2005 |
| Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| 4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Cake House by Raven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Firs Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I
What is Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I's food hygiene rating?
Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I last inspected?
Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Local Kitchen Bickershaw Ce J & I 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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