Big Baps food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Big Baps holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 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: 287 Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 7NE
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Baps sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← Big Baps | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Good
- 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 Baps 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 Baps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam's Nursery Northwich Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Distributors/Transporters | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Crossways Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Acorn Meadow Care Home ? HC-One Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Fun Foxes Afterschool club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| happy chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Big Baps
What is Big Baps's food hygiene rating?
Big Baps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Big Baps safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Baps last inspected?
Big Baps was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Baps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Baps compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Big Baps holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Big Baps 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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