Big Bite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Derbyshire
Big Bite holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 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: 1B Fenton Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4BX
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
In North East Derbyshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Bite sits behind roughly 725 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 654 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← Big Bite | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 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 Bite 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 Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birk Hill Infant School School/college/university | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Birkhill Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| French & Siddall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
| BeLocal Store /Revancar Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| Dong Fang Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Eckington Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bluebell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Eckington Parish Pantry Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Big Bite
What is Big Bite's food hygiene rating?
Big Bite has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Big Bite safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Big Bite last inspected?
Big Bite was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Bite?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Bite compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Big Bite holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Big Bite 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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