Best in Best food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Best in Best holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: 15 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Best in Best sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Best in Best | |
| 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 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 Best in Best 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 Best in Best, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
Questions about Best in Best
What is Best in Best's food hygiene rating?
Best in Best has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Best in Best safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Best in Best last inspected?
Best in Best was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Best in Best?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Best in Best compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Best in Best holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Best in Best 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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