The Olive Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Olive Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 489 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0QD
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive Garden sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← The Olive Garden | |
| 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 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 Olive Garden 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 Olive Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulshan One Standish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
| Pepper Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Alison Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2020 |
| Coppull St John's Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Chorley Panthers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Midshire Signature Services_Standish Community High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Pop Up Kitchen @ My Life Legacy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Gabby's Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about The Olive Garden
What is The Olive Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 8 January 2025.
Is The Olive Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Olive Garden last inspected?
The Olive Garden was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Olive Garden?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Olive Garden compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive Garden holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Olive Garden 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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