Big Mama's

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Mama's, from June 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Mama's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big Mama's 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?

117 Belgrave Road,
Ilford,
IG1 3LG

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

Who inspects Big Mama's?

Food hygiene at Big Mama's 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 Mama's

What is Big Mama's’s food hygiene rating?

Big Mama's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Big Mama's last inspected?

Big Mama's was last inspected by Redbridge on 22 July 2026.

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.