The Pizza Project Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Reigate and Banstead
The Pizza Project Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 February 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: 2 High Street, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3EA
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pizza Project Cafe sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← The Pizza Project Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The Pizza Project Cafe 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 The Pizza Project Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Merstham And Londis Merstham Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Coffee Cinta Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| First Steps Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Chick-In Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| Corners Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2021 |
| All Saints South Merstham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Chartwells At Lime Tree Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Brambly House Montessori School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about The Pizza Project Cafe
What is The Pizza Project Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Pizza Project Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 23 February 2025.
Is The Pizza Project Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pizza Project Cafe last inspected?
The Pizza Project Cafe was last inspected on 23 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pizza Project Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Pizza Project Cafe compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while The Pizza Project Cafe holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects The Pizza Project Cafe 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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