Primrose Villa Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Primrose Villa Residential Home holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 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: 258 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0NY
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,330 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Primrose Villa Residential Home | |
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 231 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Primrose Villa Residential Home the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Primrose Villa Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midshire Signature Services_Standish Community High School School/college/university | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Hickory’s Smokehouse Standish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Blunch Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Galloways Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Copper Vines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| J McRobb High Class Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Primrose Villa Residential Home
What is Primrose Villa Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Primrose Villa Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Primrose Villa Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Primrose Villa Residential Home last inspected?
Primrose Villa Residential Home was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Primrose Villa Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Primrose Villa Residential Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Primrose Villa Residential Home holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Primrose Villa 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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