Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Dartford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dartford ratings →
Address: Big Easy, Unit SVU05, Plaza - Upper, DA9 9SG
How this rating has changed
Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dartford
That puts Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack among the 718 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 718 | 77% | ← Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 54 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack 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.
Questions about Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack
What is Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack's food hygiene rating?
Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack last inspected?
Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 927 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Big Easy Bar-B-Q & Crabshack 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm
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