Big Dave's food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Stroud
Big Dave's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 6 November 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: 67 Baylands, Newtown, Berkeley, GL13 9NX
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Dave's sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 12% | ← Big Dave's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 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 Good
- 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 Dave's 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 Dave's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Oaks Caring Premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Jk STORE Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Salmon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Big Dave's
What is Big Dave's's food hygiene rating?
Big Dave's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Big Dave's 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Dave's last inspected?
Big Dave's was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Dave's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Dave's compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 990 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Big Dave's holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Big Dave's 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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