Straw Bale Cafe

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Straw Bale Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Wigan.

What does this rating mean?

Straw Bale Cafe in Wigan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Greenslate Road,
Billinge,
Wigan,
WN5 7BG

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

Who inspects Straw Bale Cafe?

Food hygiene at Straw Bale Cafe 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 Straw Bale Cafe

What is Straw Bale Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Straw Bale Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Straw Bale Cafe last inspected?

Straw Bale Cafe was last inspected by Wigan on 30 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.