Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: Laburnum Road, Lowton, Wigan, WA3 2NL
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre 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% | ← Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre 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 Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compassion in Action Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor – Elmridge Court School/college/university | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| First Steps Private Day Nursery and Greenmeadow Primary School Caring Premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| High Spirits @ Go Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Ashwood Court Making Space Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Cool Stars Lowton St Marys C of E School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Blossom by Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre
What is Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre's food hygiene rating?
Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre last inspected?
Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 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 Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Starbrite Nursery Laburnum Rd Day Centre 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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