Big Basket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Preston
Big Basket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Big Basket was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 197 Tulketh Brow, Preston, PR2 2JD
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Basket sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 13% | ← Big Basket | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Good
- 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 Basket 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 Basket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3BZ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Ashleigh Rest Home Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| At Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Abraham House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Blue Flamingo Cafe and Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Antonios Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Banksfield Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about Big Basket
What is Big Basket's food hygiene rating?
Big Basket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Big Basket 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Basket last inspected?
Big Basket was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Basket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Basket compare to other places in Preston?
78% of the 1,500 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Big Basket holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Big Basket 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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