Cafe Stella food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Cafe Stella holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: 38 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Stella 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% | ← Cafe Stella | |
| 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 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 Cafe Stella 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 Cafe Stella, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Stella
What is Cafe Stella's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Stella has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Cafe Stella 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Stella last inspected?
Cafe Stella was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Cafe Stella?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Stella compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Stella holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Cafe Stella 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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