The Big Q food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
The Big Q 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: 408 Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2HB
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Big Q sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← The Big Q | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 The Big Q 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 The Big Q, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Turkish Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Community Lunch Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| De La Salle School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Brook Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Capital Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Diamond House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Culpepper Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about The Big Q
What is The Big Q's food hygiene rating?
The Big Q has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 8 April 2025.
Is The Big Q 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 The Big Q last inspected?
The Big Q was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Big Q?
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 The Big Q compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while The Big Q holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects The Big Q 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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