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Co-op Late Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wigan

Co-op Late Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 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: Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LW

How it compares in Wigan

That puts Co-op Late Shop among the 1,257 places in Wigan holding top marks, 54% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Wigan
5 out of 5 1,257 54% ← Co-op Late Shop
4 out of 5 524 22%
3 out of 5 372 16%
2 out of 5 108 5%
1 out of 5 64 3%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 231 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Co-op Late Shop 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 Co-op Late Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 74 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2018
AM to PM Retailers - other 369 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2023
Barkley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2018
Bake & Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2026
Boots Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2023
Costa Coffee (in Next Store) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 November 2024
Cafe Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 September 2025

Questions about Co-op Late Shop

What is Co-op Late Shop's food hygiene rating?

Co-op Late Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 18 February 2025.

Is Co-op Late Shop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Co-op Late Shop last inspected?

Co-op Late Shop was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Co-op Late Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Co-op Late Shop compare to other places in Wigan?

54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Co-op Late Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wigan Council inspects Co-op Late Shop 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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