Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station

Manchester

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 26 February 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station, from July 2017 to February 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 Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2017	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station in Manchester 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?

East Lancashire Road,
Tyldesley,
Manchester,
M29 7HX

Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station?

Food hygiene at Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station 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 Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station

What is Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station last inspected?

Penny on the Move - Astley Service Station was last inspected by Wigan on 26 February 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.