Jo's Cakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Jo's Cakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 1 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 17 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Jo's Cakery 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% | ← Jo's Cakery | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Jo's Cakery 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 Jo's Cakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
Questions about Jo's Cakery
What is Jo's Cakery's food hygiene rating?
Jo's Cakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 1 November 2023.
Is Jo's Cakery 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jo's Cakery last inspected?
Jo's Cakery was last inspected on 1 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 Jo's Cakery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jo's Cakery compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Jo's Cakery holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Jo's Cakery 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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