Big Bazaar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Reading
Big Bazaar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 September 2025, 10 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: 67-69 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LH
How it compares in Reading
That puts Big Bazaar among the 881 places in Reading holding top marks, 65% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ← Big Bazaar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Big Bazaar 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 Bazaar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Aubree's Mobile caterer | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Boltons Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Better Cafe, Palmer Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2024 |
| Abbeymore Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Boba Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Yolk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| BP Weldale Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2024 |
Questions about Big Bazaar
What is Big Bazaar's food hygiene rating?
Big Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Reading Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Big Bazaar 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Bazaar last inspected?
Big Bazaar was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Bazaar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Bazaar compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, and Big Bazaar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects Big Bazaar 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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