Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tower Hamlets
Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 May 2025, 14 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: 18 Bigland Street, London, E1 2ND
How it compares in Tower Hamlets
In Tower Hamlets, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd sits behind roughly 2,519 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,059 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 460 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 62 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 311 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 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 Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd 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 Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R S Cash & Carry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| A & A Best Food Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Aba Rai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| 68 & Shanghai Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| 3 Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd
What is Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tower Hamlets Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd last inspected?
Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tower Hamlets Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd compare to other places in Tower Hamlets?
72% of the 2,846 rated food businesses in Tower Hamlets hold the top rating of 5, while Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tower Hamlets Council inspects Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd 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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