The Banner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Banner 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: Banner Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3QX
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so The Banner 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 | 527 | 23% | ← The Banner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 Very good
- 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 Banner 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 Banner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Court Caring Premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Georgia Browns Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2023 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Daisy Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Allday's Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Candy Street Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Al Capone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Banner
What is The Banner's food hygiene rating?
The Banner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 11 March 2025.
Is The Banner 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 Banner last inspected?
The Banner was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 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 Banner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Banner compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Banner holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Banner 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 Banner is one of 103 rated food businesses in Hindley. See every hygiene rating in Hindley →
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