Boars Head food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Boars Head 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 3 October 2024, 21 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: 2 Market Place, Leigh, WN7 1EG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Boars Head 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 | 526 | 23% | ← Boars Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Boars Head 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 Boars Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Bro Mini Market Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bond Street Brewing Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
Questions about Boars Head
What is Boars Head's food hygiene rating?
Boars Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Boars Head 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 Boars Head last inspected?
Boars Head was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 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 Boars Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boars Head compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Boars Head holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Boars Head 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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