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Go Local Extra food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Wigan

Go Local Extra 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 10 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 963 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4TA

How it compares in Wigan

That puts Go Local Extra 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% ← Go Local Extra
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 Go Local Extra 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 Go Local Extra, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buddies School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2023
Appy Little Plums Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
4 Ways Cafe and Sandwich Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2026

Questions about Go Local Extra

What is Go Local Extra's food hygiene rating?

Go Local Extra has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wigan Council on 10 January 2024.

Is Go Local Extra 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 Go Local Extra last inspected?

Go Local Extra was last inspected on 10 January 2024, more than 2 years 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 Go Local Extra?

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 Go Local Extra compare to other places in Wigan?

54% of the 2,330 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, and Go Local Extra is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wigan Council inspects Go Local Extra 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Go Local Extra is one of 27 rated food businesses in Hindley Green. See every hygiene rating in Hindley Green

Wigan inspects and rates 2,561 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wigan

The official record is held by the council: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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