Big Basket

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Basket, from March 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Basket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big Basket in Ilford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

183 Richmond Road,
Ilford,
IG1 2XN

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

Who inspects Big Basket?

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

Questions about Big Basket

What is Big Basket’s food hygiene rating?

Big Basket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Big Basket last inspected?

Big Basket was last inspected by Redbridge on 9 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.