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Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wigan News, from June 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Jun 2019: 4 out of 5 19 Feb 2026: 3 out of 5 Jun 2019 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wigan News.
Food hygiene rating history for Wigan News
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Wigan News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

25 Market Place,
Wigan,
WN1 1PE
Wigan News Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Wigan News?

Food hygiene at Wigan News 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 Wigan News

What is Wigan News’s food hygiene rating?
Wigan News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.
When was Wigan News last inspected?
Wigan News was last inspected by Wigan on 19 February 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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