Big Jo

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Jo, from October 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Jo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Big Jo in London 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?

Big Jo,
324 Hornsey Road,
London,
N7 7HE,
N7 7HE

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

Who inspects Big Jo?

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

Questions about Big Jo

What is Big Jo’s food hygiene rating?

Big Jo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2024.

When was Big Jo last inspected?

Big Jo was last inspected by Islington on 17 September 2024.

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.