The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1DA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services 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% | ← The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services 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 The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Canon Sharples After School Club and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Colliers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| Carly's Cookies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Central Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Douglas Valley Early Years Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services
What is The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services's food hygiene rating?
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services 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 The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services last inspected?
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services 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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