Sparta Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Sparta 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: 19 Dalehead Place, St Helens, WA11 7BA
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sparta 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% | ← Sparta 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 Sparta 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 Sparta Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Laziz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Birchley St Mary's Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Ashurst Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Billinge Chapel End Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Billinge Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Sparta Pizza
What is Sparta Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Sparta Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Sparta 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 Sparta Pizza last inspected?
Sparta Pizza was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 Sparta 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 Sparta 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 Sparta Pizza holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Sparta 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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