Big Harry food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tamworth
Big Harry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 318 Glascote Road, B77 2AX
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Harry sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ← Big Harry | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 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 Harry 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 Harry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Continental Shop Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Edwards & Ward at Woodlands Primary School School/college/university | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Budgens - Tamworth Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bolehall News Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bolehall Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Dolly Mixtures Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Big Harry
What is Big Harry's food hygiene rating?
Big Harry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tamworth Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Big Harry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Harry last inspected?
Big Harry was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Harry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Harry compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Big Harry holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Big Harry 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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