The Lean Kitchen

Wigan

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lean Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lean Kitchen, from August 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lean Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lean Kitchen 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?

42 Brook Lane,
Orrell,
Wigan,
WN5 8JQ

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

Who inspects The Lean Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Lean Kitchen 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 Lean Kitchen

What is The Lean Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Lean Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Lean Kitchen last inspected?

The Lean Kitchen was last inspected by Wigan on 2 October 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.