BigSzef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highland
BigSzef was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 11 February 2025, 17 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: 5 Strothers Lane, Inverness, IV1 1LR
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to BigSzef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&B Hotels Inverness Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 127 yards away | Pass | 10 November 2025 |
| Cafe Victoria Retailers - other | 137 yards away | Pass | 22 April 2025 |
| Cafe de Paulo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | Pass | 9 May 2024 |
| Connor's Cosmic Heroes Retailers - other | 138 yards away | Pass | 18 March 2015 |
| Bad Girl Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | Pass | 14 August 2024 |
| Black Isle Bar and Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | Pass | 9 July 2024 |
| Cafe 1668 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | Pass | 11 February 2025 |
| 147 Pool & Snooker Centre Other catering premises | 198 yards away | Pass | 30 April 2024 |
Questions about BigSzef
What is BigSzef's food hygiene rating?
BigSzef does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was BigSzef last inspected?
BigSzef was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects BigSzef 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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