Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wigan
Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BL
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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 Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I | |
| 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 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 Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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 Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Pemberton PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Alexandra Grange And Berkely Park Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Berkeley House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Cult Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| A Stars Early Education Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| England & Sons Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Corleone pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I
What is Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I's food hygiene rating?
Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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 Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I last inspected?
Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I?
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 Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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 Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Local Kitchen Wigan Highfield St Matthews Ce J & I 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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