Northern Sole Chippy food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wigan
Northern Sole Chippy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 138 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7EA
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Northern Sole Chippy 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% | ← Northern Sole Chippy | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Northern Sole Chippy 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 Northern Sole Chippy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM to PM Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2023 |
| Brickmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Burger Prime Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Barkley Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Northern Sole Chippy
What is Northern Sole Chippy's food hygiene rating?
Northern Sole Chippy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Northern Sole Chippy 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northern Sole Chippy last inspected?
Northern Sole Chippy was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Northern Sole Chippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Northern Sole Chippy compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Northern Sole Chippy holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Northern Sole Chippy 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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