Galloways food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Galloways 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: 17 Market Place, Wigan, WN1 1PE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Galloways 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% | ← Galloways | |
| 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 Galloways 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 Galloways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Avid Sweets Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
Questions about Galloways
What is Galloways's food hygiene rating?
Galloways has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Galloways 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 Galloways last inspected?
Galloways was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Galloways?
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 Galloways compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Galloways holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Galloways 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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