Big Mama

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Mama scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Mama, from August 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Mama
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Big Mama in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

122 RIDLEY ROAD MARKET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 2NR

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

Who inspects Big Mama?

Food hygiene at Big Mama is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about Big Mama

What is Big Mama’s food hygiene rating?

Big Mama has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was Big Mama last inspected?

Big Mama was last inspected by Hackney on 18 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.