Big Bite food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Big Bite holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 958 Eastern Avenue, IG2 7JD
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Bite sits behind roughly 1,450 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,181 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Big Bite | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 82 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 378 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bite 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 Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band of Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Adventures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Aldborough Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| A's Nursery & Softplay Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Barley Lane Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Big Bite
What is Big Bite's food hygiene rating?
Big Bite has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Big Bite safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Bite last inspected?
Big Bite was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bite compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Big Bite holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Big Bite 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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