Hillcrest Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Hillcrest Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillcrest Residential Home 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% | ← Hillcrest Residential Home | |
| 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 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 Hillcrest Residential Home 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 Hillcrest Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Elliotts Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Cellar Five Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Catering Queens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| 180 Dance Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Cambian Tyldesley School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Hillcrest Residential Home
What is Hillcrest Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Hillcrest Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Hillcrest Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Hillcrest Residential Home last inspected?
Hillcrest Residential Home was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Hillcrest Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hillcrest Residential Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Hillcrest Residential Home holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Hillcrest Residential Home 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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