Cafe Central food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Cafe Central holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 April 2025, 14 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: A1-5 + P46-47 Ellesmere Street, Leigh, WN7 4LB
How it compares in Wigan
A 2 is rare: only 108 of 2,329 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 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ← Cafe Central | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe Central the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Cafe Central, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bumblebees Adventures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Leigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Central
What is Cafe Central's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Central has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Cafe Central safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Cafe Central last inspected?
Cafe Central was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 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 Central?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Central compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Central holds a 2. 108 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Cafe Central 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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