Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Big Bazaar food hygiene rating
Big Bazaar
BIG BAZAR 221 SHINFIELD ROAD
READING
RG2 8HA Inspected 21 July 2026
READING
RG2 8HA Inspected 21 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Reading
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Big Bazaar in Reading currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 July 2026. Big Bazaar is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at BIG BAZAR 221 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG2 8HA.
- Business name
- Big Bazaar
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Reading
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1750450
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
21 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Big Bazaar currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 3 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 6 September 2024 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Previous |
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