Big Europe food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Northamptonshire
Big Europe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 22 - 24 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LU
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Europe sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Big Europe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Big Europe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Big Europe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2014 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2015 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Claires Accessories Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Don Millers Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Christ Exalted Church Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bewiched Coffee Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Big Europe
What is Big Europe's food hygiene rating?
Big Europe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Big Europe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Big Europe last inspected?
Big Europe was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Europe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Europe compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Big Europe holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Big Europe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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