5

Noughts and Crosses Pizza food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Cheshire East

Noughts and Crosses Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 17-19 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1DH

How it compares in Cheshire East

That puts Noughts and Crosses Pizza among the 2,437 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cheshire East
5 out of 5 2,437 89% ← Noughts and Crosses Pizza
4 out of 5 192 7%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 9 <1%
1 out of 5 23 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Noughts and Crosses 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 Noughts and Crosses Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Laurel Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 yards away 4 - Good 25 November 2025
Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College School/college/university 49 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Lee Parrott Butchers Retailers - other 55 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Sandbach Food Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
The Pantry@Sandbach Hub Retailers - other 63 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Wesley Centre Sandbach Other catering premises 63 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
The Buttery Takeaway/sandwich shop 85 yards away 4 - Good 22 January 2025
Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 103 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025

Questions about Noughts and Crosses Pizza

What is Noughts and Crosses Pizza's food hygiene rating?

Noughts and Crosses Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 5 March 2025.

Is Noughts and Crosses Pizza safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Noughts and Crosses Pizza last inspected?

Noughts and Crosses Pizza was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Noughts and Crosses Pizza?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Noughts and Crosses Pizza compare to other places in Cheshire East?

89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and Noughts and Crosses Pizza is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire East Council inspects Noughts and Crosses 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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Noughts and Crosses Pizza is one of 154 rated food businesses in Sandbach. See every hygiene rating in Sandbach

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