Garswood House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Garswood House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Garswood House was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Wentworth Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, WN4 9TZ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Garswood House 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% | ← Garswood House | |
| 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 Garswood House 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 Garswood House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps at Cansfield Caring Premises | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| First Steps at RL Hughes School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bryn Memory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2023 |
| Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Care Love Learn at St Oswalds School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bryn Independent Methodist Church Open Door cafe and summer camp Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Garswood House
What is Garswood House's food hygiene rating?
Garswood House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Garswood House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garswood House last inspected?
Garswood House was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Garswood House?
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 Garswood House compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Garswood House holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Garswood House 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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