The local delicacy is the meat pie, so you may wish to try one from one of many of the dozens of Galloways, Hampsons, Greggs, Sayers or Glovers in the town centre. Other options are available at fast food outlets. There are 2 Subway stores, McDonalds, KFC and an array of pubs and bars serving food such as Mortimers, The Moon Underwater, The Tavern, Revolution etc.
Cafés are also a promenant feature of Wigan with the Grand arcade shopping centre housing Coffee Delight formerly BB's, La Petit Four french café and also a Costa Coffee. The Galleries has Bruccianni's, Lancashire Tea House and Continental Diner. On Standishgate there are Caffé Nero, Starbucks and Santo's to choose from. In the indoor and outdoor markets there are many independant cafés and sandwich bars as well as stalls selling freshly cooked food.
Robin Park hosts the Red Robin Pub with combined "Wackey Warehouse" for family friendly fun and affordable pub food, as well as national chains such as Frankie & Bennie's, Pizza Hut and Burger King. There is also an indian curry house called Jamal that service excellent curries at a fair price. The local Asda is also home to an Asda Cafe and there is a near by McDonalds across the road.
Wigan is also home to Uncle Joe's Mint Balls, a local sweet made in the town by Wm. Santus and Co. The factory is on Dorning Street and they also have an outlet in the town centre, selling sweets in a variety of containers and also branded goods.
