Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Church Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3TH
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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 | 527 | 23% | ← Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 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 Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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 St Thomas`s Ce J&I School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Food Bank Golborne Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| All Saints Nursery School/college/university | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Golborne House Residential Home Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bridgewater Care Centre Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Ergo Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Governing Body of Golborne High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Golborne Community Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2026 |
Questions about Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School
What is Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School's food hygiene rating?
Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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 St Thomas`s Ce J&I School last inspected?
Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 St Thomas`s Ce J&I School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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 St Thomas`s Ce J&I School holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Local Kitchen St Thomas`s Ce J&I School 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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