Big Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Big Chicken 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 373 Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 4JZ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Chicken sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Big Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Big Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2011 |
| Al-Bader Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| A K Roti Handi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Alamgir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| 3 in 1 burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al Madinah Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2017 |
Questions about Big Chicken
What is Big Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Big Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Big Chicken 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 Chicken last inspected?
Big Chicken was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Big Chicken compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Big Chicken holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Big Chicken 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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