ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: 149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside 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% | ← ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside | |
| 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 ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside 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 ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bold Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2018 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Butchers Fayre (Shop) Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Warrington Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside
What is ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside's food hygiene rating?
ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 26 February 2025.
Is ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside 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 ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside last inspected?
ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside?
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 ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects ARG United Food and Wines T/A The Roadside 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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