Greenhalghs food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Greenhalghs holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 58 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Greenhalghs sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Greenhalghs | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Greenhalghs 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 Greenhalghs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Boyz also T/A Pizza Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bengal Curry Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Galloways Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Csa Mini Mart and Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Care Love Learn at St Oswalds School/college/university | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Greenhalghs
What is Greenhalghs's food hygiene rating?
Greenhalghs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 2 January 2025.
Is Greenhalghs safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Greenhalghs last inspected?
Greenhalghs was last inspected on 2 January 2025, 18 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 Greenhalghs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Greenhalghs compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Greenhalghs holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Greenhalghs 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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Greenhalghs is one of 161 rated food businesses in Ashton-in-Makerfield. See every hygiene rating in Ashton-in-Makerfield →
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