Melani's Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gateshead
Melani's Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Springwell Road, Wrekenton, NE9 7JN
How it compares in Gateshead
In Gateshead, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Melani's Pizza sits behind roughly 1,367 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,170 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Melani's Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Melani's Pizza none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Melani's Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School (Kitchen) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Beacon Lough Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Allerdene Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Bowes Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2022 |
| Campus \& Co Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2020 |
| Amigo's Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Melani's Pizza
What is Melani's Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Melani's Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gateshead Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Melani's Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Melani's Pizza last inspected?
Melani's Pizza was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Melani's Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Melani's Pizza compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, while Melani's Pizza holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects Melani's Pizza and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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