Big Bite food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bury
Big Bite holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Big Bite was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Bury score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Bury ratings →
Address: 32 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, M26 1NQ
How this rating has changed
Big Bite has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Bury
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,095 rated places in Bury score this low, about one in 61. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 809 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Big Bite | |
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | 1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2018 |
| Bridge Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Buna Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Chilli Pepper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Acapulco Catina/Arigato Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Bar-B-Q Land Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Abbeycliffe Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Big Bite
What is Big Bite's food hygiene rating?
Big Bite has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bury Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Big Bite safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Big Bite last inspected?
Big Bite was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Bite compare to other places in Bury?
74% of the 1,095 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, while Big Bite holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bury 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bury, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Big Bite is one of 152 rated food businesses in Radcliffe. See every hygiene rating in Radcliffe →
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