Woodlands Court Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Woodlands Court Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: Ash Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1EZ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Woodlands Court Residential Home 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% | ← Woodlands Court Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Woodlands Court Residential Home 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 Woodlands Court Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
| AJ 's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Canon Sharples After School Club and Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Aspull Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bindi of Aspull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Canadian Pizza T/a King Castell Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Woodlands Court Residential Home
What is Woodlands Court Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Woodlands Court Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Woodlands Court Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodlands Court Residential Home last inspected?
Woodlands Court Residential Home was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Woodlands Court Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Woodlands Court Residential Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Woodlands Court Residential Home holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Woodlands Court Residential Home 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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