The Cotton Mill, Wigan
The Cotton Mill is a pub at 34 Gerrard Street Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 9AG. The Cotton Mill's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan council on 15 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 34 Gerrard Street Ashton in Makerfield
WN4 9AG - Council
- Wigan
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cotton Mill’s food hygiene rating
The Cotton Mill's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Cotton Mill's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Cotton Mill
- 0Red Lion Hotel10 m
- 5The Hingemakers Arms90 m
- 3The Commercial Inn90 m
- 5Jam Bar100 m
- 5Plantation Bar & Grill200 m
- 5Queens200 m
All 102 pubs and bars in Wigan
Questions about The Cotton Mill
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cotton Mill?
The Cotton Mill's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan council on 15 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cotton Mill?
The Cotton Mill is at 34 Gerrard Street Ashton in Makerfield, WN4 9AG, in Wigan. Wigan council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Red Lion Hotel, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Cotton Mill?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cotton Mill are Red Lion Hotel (10 m), The Hingemakers Arms (90 m) and The Commercial Inn (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cotton Mill's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cotton Mill's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Cotton Mill on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wigan council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.