Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 February 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: Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4DW
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd 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 | 527 | 23% | ← Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 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 Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd 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 Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco's also trading as Burglarise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Genki Market Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| African Grocers Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Atherton and Leigh Food Bank Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| B & M Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Costa (In Next) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Everlast Gyms - Leigh Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd
What is Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd last inspected?
Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd was last inspected on 18 February 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 Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd?
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 Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Leigh Miners Welfare Institute & Recreational Grounds Ltd 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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