Atherton has 176 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.0 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
67% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 47% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.7 across 18 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 24% of food businesses in Atherton.
21 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
1 establishment was newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 1,215 | 4.5/5 | 74% |
| Wigan | 672 | 4.1/5 | 52% |
| Leigh (Wigan) | 377 | 4/5 | 46% |
| Ashton-In-Makerfield | 179 | 4.2/5 | 52% |
| Walkden | 134 | 4.4/5 | 66% |
| Hindley | 130 | 4.1/5 | 48% |
There are currently 176 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Atherton, out of 606,168 rated establishments across the UK.
In Atherton, the average hygiene rating is 4.0/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 47% of rated businesses in Atherton hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Atherton are carried out by Wigan. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Atherton was last updated on 7 April 2026.