Don Mario Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Don Mario Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 131 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DA
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Don Mario Pizza sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Don Mario Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Don Mario 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 Don Mario Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipmunk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Draper House Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| All-American Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Dim Sum Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aramark Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Allanson Street School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Cafe Millais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Don Mario Pizza
What is Don Mario Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Don Mario Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Don Mario Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Don Mario Pizza last inspected?
Don Mario Pizza was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Don Mario Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Don Mario Pizza compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Don Mario Pizza holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Don Mario 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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