Big Chef

New Brighton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Big Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Wirral.

What does this rating mean?

Big Chef in New Brighton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

239 Rake Lane,
New Brighton,
Wirral,
CH45 5DJ

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

Who inspects Big Chef?

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

Questions about Big Chef

What is Big Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Big Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Big Chef last inspected?

Big Chef was last inspected by Wirral on 9 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.