Hewitts Cafe

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hewitts Cafe, from January 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hewitts Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hewitts Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 January 2017	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hewitts Cafe in Wigan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

160 Manchester Road,
Ince,
Wigan,
WN2 2EA

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

Who inspects Hewitts Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hewitts Cafe 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 Hewitts Cafe

What is Hewitts Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hewitts Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was Hewitts Cafe last inspected?

Hewitts Cafe was last inspected by Wigan on 2 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.