Pizza Pier food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Pizza Pier holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 3 July 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 77 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ
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 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Pizza Pier | |
| 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 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 Pizza Pier 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 Pizza Pier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| BJ's Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Bumblebees Adventures Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Leigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Pier
What is Pizza Pier's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Pier has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Pizza Pier safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Pizza Pier last inspected?
Pizza Pier was last inspected on 3 July 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 Pizza Pier?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Pier compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Pier holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Pizza Pier 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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