Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 October 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: 320 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2HG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express 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% | ← Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express | |
| 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 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 Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express 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 Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bamboo Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| All Hail the Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cucina Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Golden Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2023 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Atherton & Leigh Foodbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bond Street Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express
What is Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express's food hygiene rating?
Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express last inspected?
Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express was last inspected on 31 October 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 Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express 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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