The Hingemakers Arms

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hingemakers Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hingemakers Arms, from May 2012 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2012 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hingemakers Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hingemakers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2012	4 / 5	Good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hingemakers Arms in Wigan 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?

34 Heath Road,
Ashton-In-Makerfield,
Wigan,
WN4 9DY

The Hingemakers Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hingemakers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Hingemakers 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].

Questions about The Hingemakers Arms

What is The Hingemakers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Hingemakers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Hingemakers Arms last inspected?

The Hingemakers Arms was last inspected by Wigan on 22 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.