Bucks Head

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bucks Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bucks Head, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bucks Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Bucks Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bucks Head in Wigan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

256 Warrington Road,
Abram,
Wigan,
WN2 5RQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bucks Head. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bucks Head?

Food hygiene at Bucks Head is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bucks Head

What is Bucks Head’s food hygiene rating?

Bucks Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.

When was Bucks Head last inspected?

Bucks Head was last inspected by Wigan on 5 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.