98 Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
98 Cafe 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: 98 Bridge Street, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3QD
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so 98 Cafe 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% | ← 98 Cafe | |
| 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 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 98 Cafe 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 98 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne Community Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ergo Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Bridgewater Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| All Saints Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| All Saints Food Bank Golborne Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Golborne House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Hare & Hounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Blossom by Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about 98 Cafe
What is 98 Cafe's food hygiene rating?
98 Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 13 March 2026.
Is 98 Cafe 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 98 Cafe last inspected?
98 Cafe was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 98 Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 98 Cafe compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while 98 Cafe holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects 98 Cafe 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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