BK Patel food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
BK Patel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 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: 321 Gloucester Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0JD
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← BK Patel | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 BK Patel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to BK Patel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Childcare@Atherton Startwell Centre Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Carmen Bar and Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Atherton Community School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Atherton Pre School Day Care LTD Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Atherton & Tyldesley Botanical Gardens Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| BP & Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| 3L Care Atherton Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about BK Patel
What is BK Patel's food hygiene rating?
BK Patel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 15 March 2026.
Is BK Patel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was BK Patel last inspected?
BK Patel was last inspected on 15 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 BK Patel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BK Patel compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while BK Patel holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects BK Patel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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