Big Smoke

Brierley Hill

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Big Smoke scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Dudley.

What does this rating mean?

Big Smoke in Brierley Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Unit FC012 Eat Central,
Merry Hill Centre,
Brierley Hill,
DY5 1SS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big Smoke. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big Smoke?

Food hygiene at Big Smoke is inspected by Dudley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dudley.gov.uk.

Questions about Big Smoke

What is Big Smoke’s food hygiene rating?

Big Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Big Smoke last inspected?

Big Smoke was last inspected by Dudley on 25 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.