Big John's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Big John's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 100-102 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Big John's sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Big John's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 John'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 John's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Star Cake Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Alo Beirut Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Apna Junction Catering LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| 3 Little Birds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| A S Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Allexton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Big John's
What is Big John's's food hygiene rating?
Big John's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Big John'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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big John's last inspected?
Big John's was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big John's?
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 John's compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Big John's holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Big John'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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