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Poets Corner

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 13 May 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poets Corner, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 20 Feb 2020: 4 out of 5 13 May 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2020 May 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poets Corner.
Food hygiene rating history for Poets Corner
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Poets Corner 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?

81 Mesnes Road,
Wigan,
WN1 2QT
Poets Corner Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Poets Corner?

Food hygiene at Poets Corner 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 Poets Corner

What is Poets Corner’s food hygiene rating?
Poets Corner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2025.
When was Poets Corner last inspected?
Poets Corner was last inspected by Wigan on 13 May 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.

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