The Hoot

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hoot, from August 2016 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hoot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2016	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hoot 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?

34a High Street,
Standish,
Wigan,
WN6 0HL

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

Who inspects The Hoot?

Food hygiene at The Hoot 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 Hoot

What is The Hoot’s food hygiene rating?

The Hoot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Hoot last inspected?

The Hoot was last inspected by Wigan on 6 August 2025.

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.