Big News & Mini Market

Leigh-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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big News & Mini Market, from April 2021 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Big News & Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 April 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Big News & Mini Market in Leigh-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,
1352 London Road,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 2UH

Big News & Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Big News & Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Big News & Mini Market 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 & Mini Market

What is Big News & Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Big News & Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Big News & Mini Market last inspected?

Big News & Mini Market was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 7 May 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.