The Coffee Stop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
The Coffee Stop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 November 2024, 20 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: 23 Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AA
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← The Coffee Stop | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Coffee Stop the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Coffee Stop, 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 | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
Questions about The Coffee Stop
What is The Coffee Stop's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Stop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Coffee Stop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Coffee Stop last inspected?
The Coffee Stop was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Coffee Stop?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Coffee Stop compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Stop holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects The Coffee Stop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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