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Food Hygiene Ratings in Wigan
In Wigan, 53.8% of 2,319 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.19/5. These figures cover 2,547 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Wigan has 1,247 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,319 rated premises (53.8%). 179 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Wigan
Plus 192 awaiting inspection and 36 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 192 awaiting inspection and 36 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Wigan
Top-rated places in Wigan
- Golden Dance StudiosRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 144 Market Street, Atherton, Manchester · M46 0DX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- DreamydessertsbycaitlinRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WN75/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Local Kitchen Wood Fold J & ISchool/college/university · Green Lane, Standish, Wigan · WN6 0TS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Thorley HouseCaring Premises · Hazelmere Gardens, Hindley, Wigan · WN2 3QD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Maison PetraRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · WN75/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Papa John's PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 13 Darlington Street, Wigan · WN1 1DL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 31 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Wigan
- Red Lion HotelPub/bar/nightclub · 25 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · WN4 9AG0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2025
- Pound BargainRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 120a Market Street, Atherton, Manchester · M46 0DX0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 October 2024
- Raan NuchRetailers - other · 290 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · WN4 0BS0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 May 2024
- FatboysTakeaway/sandwich shop · 156 Leigh Road, Leigh · WN7 1SJ0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 July 2025
- Lowton Tandoori TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 257 Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington · WA3 1LA0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 August 2025
- Costcutter Belle GreenRetailers - other · 216 Belle Green Lane, Ince, Wigan · WN2 2ET0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 July 2025
- Chinese GardensRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 47 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · WN4 9AG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 January 2026
- Yewtree Food & Wine LtdRetailers - other · 1a Yew Tree Avenue, Atherton, Manchester · M46 0HH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 February 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 2,547 real Food Standards Agency records for Wigan, of which 2,319 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.