Holiday Inn Express food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wigan
Holiday Inn Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 18 January 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, WN7 4JY
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Holiday Inn Express sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Holiday Inn Express | |
| 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 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 Holiday Inn Express 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 Holiday Inn Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Fairfield Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bangin Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Brookdale Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| BJ's Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
Questions about Holiday Inn Express
What is Holiday Inn Express's food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 18 January 2023.
Is Holiday Inn Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?
Holiday Inn Express was last inspected on 18 January 2023, more than 3 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 Holiday Inn Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holiday Inn Express compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Holiday Inn Express holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Holiday Inn Express 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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