Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery

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 17 November 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery.

Food hygiene rating history for Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery 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?

Stirling Close,
Leigh,
Wigan,
WN7 2UB

Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery?

Food hygiene at Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery 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 Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery

What is Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery last inspected?

Higher Folds Community Centre + Grocery was last inspected by Wigan on 17 November 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.