The Forge Cafe Wigan

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Forge Cafe Wigan scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forge Cafe Wigan, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Forge Cafe Wigan.

Food hygiene rating history for The Forge Cafe Wigan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Forge Cafe 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?

Darlington Street East,
Wigan,
WN1 3BT

The Forge Cafe Wigan Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Forge Cafe Wigan?

Food hygiene at The Forge Cafe Wigan 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 The Forge Cafe Wigan

What is The Forge Cafe Wigan’s food hygiene rating?

The Forge Cafe Wigan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Forge Cafe Wigan last inspected?

The Forge Cafe Wigan was last inspected by Wigan on 12 January 2026.

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.