The Big Fish Takeaway

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Big Fish Takeaway 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 26 February 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Big Fish Takeaway, from July 2016 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Big Fish Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for The Big Fish Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2016	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Big Fish Takeaway in Derbyshire 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?

17 Union Road,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire,
DE11 0QF

The Big Fish Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Big Fish Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Big Fish Takeaway is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Big Fish Takeaway

What is The Big Fish Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Big Fish Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Big Fish Takeaway last inspected?

The Big Fish Takeaway was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 26 February 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.