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Big Bazaar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Bazaar, from May 2024 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 2024: 4 out of 5 7 Apr 2026: 5 out of 5 May 2024 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Bazaar.
Food hygiene rating history for Big Bazaar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Big Bazaar 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?

13-17 London Road,
Reading,
RG1 5BJ
Big Bazaar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Big Bazaar?

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

Questions about Big Bazaar

What is Big Bazaar’s food hygiene rating?
Big Bazaar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.
When was Big Bazaar last inspected?
Big Bazaar was last inspected by Reading on 7 April 2026.
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.

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