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Big Bite food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · York

Big Bite holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 April 2026, 2 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: 71 Main Street, Fulford, YO10 4PN

How it compares in York

That puts Big Bite among the 1,378 places in York holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← Big Bite
4 out of 5 314 17%
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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

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ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2021
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Adventurers Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
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Bertie & Mabel Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023

Questions about Big Bite

What is Big Bite's food hygiene rating?

Big Bite has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 13 April 2026.

Is Big Bite safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Big Bite last inspected?

Big Bite was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Big Bite?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Big Bite compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and Big Bite is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York 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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