NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 4a Chantry Walk, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LW
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores 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% | ← NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores | |
| 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 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 NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores 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 NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Memory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bryn Independent Methodist Church Open Door cafe and summer camp Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2023 |
| Christine Hughes Catering, Ashton Masonic Properties Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Ashton Athletic F C Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| First Steps at Cansfield Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Bluebell Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores
What is NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores's food hygiene rating?
NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 23 July 2025.
Is NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores 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 NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores last inspected?
NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores 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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NN Brothers Ltd T/A NN General Stores is one of 161 rated food businesses in Ashton-in-Makerfield. See every hygiene rating in Ashton-in-Makerfield →
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