The Gerrard Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
The Gerrard Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Gerrard Arms was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Wigan, where 8% of rated places score below 3 and 76% score 4 or 5. See all Wigan ratings →
Address: 615 Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1PZ
How this rating has changed
The Gerrard Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gerrard Arms sits behind roughly 1,793 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,272 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 521 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 376 | 16% | ← The Gerrard Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 119 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 68 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 223 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 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 The Gerrard Arms 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 Gerrard Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crackerjax (before and after school club) School/college/university | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aspull Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| Aspull Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bindi of Aspull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about The Gerrard Arms
What is The Gerrard Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Gerrard Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 17 July 2026.
Is The Gerrard Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Gerrard Arms last inspected?
The Gerrard Arms was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Gerrard Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gerrard Arms compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,359 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Gerrard Arms holds a 3. 376 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Gerrard Arms 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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The Gerrard Arms is one of 32 rated food businesses in Aspull. See every hygiene rating in Aspull →
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