Owd Kess's

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Owd Kess's, from April 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Owd Kess's.

Food hygiene rating history for Owd Kess's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Owd Kess's 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?

59 Victoria Road,
Platt Bridge,
Wigan,
WN2 5DL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Owd Kess's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Owd Kess's?

Food hygiene at Owd Kess's 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 Owd Kess's

What is Owd Kess's’s food hygiene rating?

Owd Kess's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Owd Kess's last inspected?

Owd Kess's was last inspected by Wigan on 26 March 2026.

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.