Big Mama's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Redbridge
Big Mama's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 January 2025, 17 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: 117 Belgrave Road, IG1 3LG
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Mama's sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Big Mama's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mama's 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 Mama's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arinza Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Ashwood House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| AX Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Aston Mansfield Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about Big Mama's
What is Big Mama's's food hygiene rating?
Big Mama's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Big Mama's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Mama's last inspected?
Big Mama's was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Mama's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mama's compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Big Mama's holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Big Mama's 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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