B & M Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
B & M Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 March 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: 22-26 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1UE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so B & M Stores 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% | ← B & M Stores | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 B & M Stores 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 B & M Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Cafe Santos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Bread Basket Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about B & M Stores
What is B & M Stores's food hygiene rating?
B & M Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 10 March 2025.
Is B & M Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B & M Stores last inspected?
B & M Stores was last inspected on 10 March 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 B & M Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does B & M Stores compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while B & M Stores holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects B & M Stores 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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