Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crawley
Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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: Gatwick South Terminal, Perimeter Road East, Gatwick
How it compares in Crawley
That puts Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen among the 744 places in Crawley holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 744 | 90% | ← Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen 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 Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey At BA Lounges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| BP Gatwick South SF Connect - Wild Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Cafe The Hut Gatwick Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Club Aspire Lounge Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd (Just Inside IDL After Passport Control) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
Questions about Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen
What is Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Crawley Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen last inspected?
Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, and Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Big Smoke Taphouse And Kitchen 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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