Alison's Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Alison's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: Worthington Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AS
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Alison's Cafe 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% | ← Alison's Cafe | |
| 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 Alison's Cafe 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 Alison's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Capone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Candy Street Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Fletchers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Carrington Court Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Egerton Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Alison's Cafe
What is Alison's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Alison's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Alison's Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alison's Cafe last inspected?
Alison's Cafe was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Alison's Cafe?
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 Alison's Cafe compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Alison's Cafe holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Alison's Cafe 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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