Big Chef

WEST RAINTON

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Chef, from January 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big Chef in WEST RAINTON has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

BIG CHEF REDRIDGE SCHOOL AVENUE,
WEST RAINTON,
DH4 6RZ

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

Who inspects Big Chef?

Food hygiene at Big Chef is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Big Chef

What is Big Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Big Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Big Chef last inspected?

Big Chef was last inspected by Durham on 25 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.