Big Meal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Castle Point
Big Meal 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 116 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7AL
How it compares in Castle Point
In Castle Point, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Meal sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Big Meal | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Meal 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 Meal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajsukltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Canvey Local Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Castle View School School/college/university | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| B B Grout Ltd Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Canvey Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Canvey Afro Market Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Canvey Island Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| CISCA House Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Big Meal
What is Big Meal's food hygiene rating?
Big Meal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Castle Point Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Big Meal 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 Meal last inspected?
Big Meal was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Meal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Meal compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Big Meal holds a 4. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Big Meal 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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