Barley Brook Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wigan
Barley Brook Care 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
This is a fresh result: Barley Brook Care Home was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Elmfield Road, Wigan, WN1 2RG
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Barley Brook Care 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 | 527 | 23% | ← Barley Brook Care Home | |
| 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 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 Barley Brook Care 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 Barley Brook Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everydayz Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Annie's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Brocket Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Wigan, Marylebone Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Barley Brook Care Home
What is Barley Brook Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Barley Brook Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Barley Brook Care 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 Barley Brook Care Home last inspected?
Barley Brook Care Home was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Barley Brook Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Barley Brook Care Home compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Brook Care Home holds a 4. 527 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Barley Brook Care 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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