Big O's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Merton
Big O's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 266 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB
How it compares in Merton
In Merton, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Big O's sits behind roughly 1,204 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,033 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 171 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Big O's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 275 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 O'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 O's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antoinette Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Al Forno Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Aimer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| All Saints Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| 601 Queens Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Big O's
What is Big O's's food hygiene rating?
Big O's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Merton Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Big O's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 O's last inspected?
Big O's was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Merton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big O's?
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 O's compare to other places in Merton?
82% of the 1,267 rated food businesses in Merton hold the top rating of 5, while Big O's holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Merton Council inspects Big O'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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