Big Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wirral
Big Chef 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 239 Rake Lane, New Brighton, CH45 5DJ
How it compares in Wirral
In Wirral, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Chef sits behind roughly 1,596 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,596 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 367 | 17% | ← Big Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 113 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 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 Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead Of The Game Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Andy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Becky's Brekkys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Belvidere Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Bistro 115 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Adventureland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Bubbles World Of Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ash House Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Big Chef
What is Big Chef's food hygiene rating?
Big Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wirral Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Big Chef 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 Chef last inspected?
Big Chef was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wirral Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Chef?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Chef compare to other places in Wirral?
72% of the 2,208 rated food businesses in Wirral hold the top rating of 5, while Big Chef holds a 4. 367 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wirral Council inspects Big Chef 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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