Poacher's Arms
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Wigan.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poacher's Arms, from October 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
Poacher's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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?
Holmes House Avenue,Wigan,
WN3 6JA
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Poacher's Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Poacher's Arms?
Food hygiene at Poacher's Arms is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].
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