Revealed: Wigan's latest food hygiene ratings round-up

Out of 75 food-serving establishments inspected during November, 24 were awarded the highest possible score of Five - a percentage rate of 42.

Just over a quarter (26 per cent) of eateries achieved a Four, the second highest score available. It takes the total number of Five and Four rated venues to 52 per cent.

None of November’s inspections resulted in a Zero score.

And one venue revealed it was already taking steps to improve its ranking after a low score.

Ena and Jim’s Coffee Shop and Sandwich Bar in Ince was one of five premises to score a Two. But the owners of Warrington Road cafe responded to the Food Standards Agency inspection, saying: “A ventilation system has been put in, and a partition wall has been placed between the bathroom and the back kitchen.”

Businesses that serve food are rated on how hygienically it is handled; how it is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored; the condition of the structure of the buildings; the cleanliness, lay-out, lighting, ventilation and other facilities, as well as how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe.

The information provided on businesses is held on behalf of local authorities participating in the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, or the Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland.

The inspections continue throughout the year, with rating designed to provide reassurance to customers.

A five-star rating is top of the scale, and means the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

A four rating means standards are “good, “three” indicates a “generally satisfactory” performance, while “some improvement is necessary” for venues sporting a rating of two. Anywhere with a rating of one requires major improvement, and zero ratings demand “urgent improvement”.

Establishments are also judged on food-handling practices and procedures and temperature control, as well as its structural compliance, such as cleanliness, lay-out, condition of structure, lighting, ventilation and facilities.

Credit is also given for confidence in management, which is graded on the performance of those in charge of the establishment and issues such as how well guidelines are understood by the workforce, as well as things such as the track record of the company and complaint history.

All ratings were correct on the Food Standards Agency website as of January 2019:

FIVE:

Andy's Chippy, 49 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge

Atherleigh Park (main kitchen), Atherleigh Way, Leigh

B & M Retail Ltd, Shuttle Street, Tyldesley

Central Day Centre, Sullivan Way, Whelley

Cheeky Monkeys Village Store & Tea Room, 2g Gathurst Lane, Shevington

Chopsticks, 25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan

Compassion in Action Community Cafe, 58 Leigh Road, Leigh

Donna's Deli, 3 Firs Lane, Leigh

Gathurst Golf Club Ltd, Miles Lane, Shevington

Haighfield Nursing Home, 241 Wigan Road, Standish

Heron Frozen Foods, The Galleries, Wigan

Hop Skip and Jump, 2 Parsons Walk, Wigan

Ince Community Life, Health, Library Centre, Manchester Road, Ince

Kore, 107 Market Street, Hindley

Le Petit Four, Millgate, Wigan

Marie's Takeaway Ltd, 180-182 Atherton Road, Hindley

MetroFresh St Philips Ce J & I, Bolton Old Road, Atherton

Noel Chadwick Limited, 51 High Street, Standish

One Stop, Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge

People Cafe, Wellington Street, Wigan

Reds Catering, 10 Thetford Close, Hindley

Tastebuds, 81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge

The Avenue Private Day Nursery, The Avenue, Leigh

The Grange Cafe, Kelvin Grove, Wigan

FOUR:

Bamboo Oriental, 55 Chapel Street, Leigh

Church Inn, 78 Newton Road, Lowton

Don Mario,97 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan

Grosvenor Street Chippy, 1 Grosvenor Street, Newtown

Mama Mia Pizzeria, 119 Scholes, Wigan

Mayflower, 138 Sale Lane, Tyldesley

Mellors Catering Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Lodge Road, Atherton

Oasis St Peter, Bryn, 15 Clarence Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield

Oliva, 126 Whelley, Wigan

Pizza Rucola, 53a Mesnes Street, Wigan

Seddon Foods Ltd, unit 6b Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield

Simply Thai @ The Muay Thai Kitchen, 21 Hallgate, Wigan

Sue's Tasties, 52 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan

The Curry Pot Authentic Indian Bangladeshi Restaurant, 4-6 Market Street, Atherton

Yummy Chippy, 11 Gerard Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield

THREE:

Basmati Restaurant, 57 Wigan Lane, Wigan

Baz's Marmaris, 41 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan

Castle On Th'll, 165 Castle Hill Road, Hindley

Chicken Korner, 34a Leigh Road, Leigh

Kirkless Hall Inn, Albion Drive, Aspull

Loafers, 42a Market Street, Wigan

Prince of Wales, 89 Victoria Street, Newtown

Rosie's Authentic Mediterranean, 663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green

TWO:

Ena & Jim's Coffee Shop and Sandwich Bar, 457 Warrington Road, Ince

Expanse Learning Wigan School, 15 Tyrer Avenue, Wigan

Market Street Discount Store, 41-43 Market Street, Leigh

Sweet Connection, 769 Ormskirk Road, Newtown

The Anvil, Dorning Street, Wigan

ONE:

Go Local Extra - Norley Shop & Save, 77 Norley Hall Avenue, Pemberton

New Oriental, 45 Church Street, Orrell

Petra Pizza & Kebab House, 7 Broad O Th Lane, Shevington

Red Lion, 9 Ladies Lane, Hindley

Sahara Pizza & Grill, 12 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Wigan