The Big Plate Cafe

Blackheath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Big Plate Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Big Plate Cafe, from June 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Big Plate Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Big Plate Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Big Plate Cafe in Blackheath has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

170 Shooters Hill Road,
Blackheath,
Greenwich,
SE3 8RP

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

Who inspects The Big Plate Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Big Plate Cafe is inspected by Greenwich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Big Plate Cafe

What is The Big Plate Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Big Plate Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was The Big Plate Cafe last inspected?

The Big Plate Cafe was last inspected by Greenwich on 18 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.