Big Mama

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Mama scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 August 2024 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Big Mama in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

RIDLEY ROAD MARKET,
Hackney,
London,
E8 2NP

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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2024.

When was Big Mama last inspected?

Big Mama was last inspected by Hackney on 7 August 2024.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.