Wigan & Leigh Hospice food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Wigan & Leigh Hospice 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
The rating dates from 29 August 2025, 10 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: Kildare Street, Hindley, WN2 3HZ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Wigan & Leigh Hospice 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% | ← Wigan & Leigh Hospice | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Wigan & Leigh Hospice 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 Wigan & Leigh Hospice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Court Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Allday's Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Al Capone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Candy Street Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Wigan & Leigh Hospice
What is Wigan & Leigh Hospice's food hygiene rating?
Wigan & Leigh Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Wigan & Leigh Hospice 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 Wigan & Leigh Hospice last inspected?
Wigan & Leigh Hospice was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Wigan & Leigh Hospice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wigan & Leigh Hospice compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Wigan & Leigh Hospice holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Wigan & Leigh Hospice 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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