Big News 2

Southend-On-Sea

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2024 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big News 2, from May 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big News 2.

Food hygiene rating history for Big News 2
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 September 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big News 2 in Southend-On-Sea 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?

Big News Ltd,
28 Alexandra Street,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 1BU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big News 2. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big News 2?

Food hygiene at Big News 2 is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Big News 2

What is Big News 2’s food hygiene rating?

Big News 2 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2024.

When was Big News 2 last inspected?

Big News 2 was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 26 September 2024.

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.