Pizza Eaza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Pizza Eaza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Pizza Eaza was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Sefton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Sefton ratings →
Address: 53 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 2DQ
How this rating has changed
Pizza Eaza has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sefton
A 1 is rare: only 15 of 2,148 rated places in Sefton score this low, about one in 143. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,813 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 220 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← Pizza Eaza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Pizza Eaza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pizza Eaza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Angels News and Convenience Store Retailers - other | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Absolutely Catering at St Francis De Sales School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2017 |
| Abbegale Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Auroras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Afton Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Al Baraka Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| All Budget Catering Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Eaza
What is Pizza Eaza's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Eaza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Sefton Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Pizza Eaza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pizza Eaza last inspected?
Pizza Eaza was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Eaza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Eaza compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,148 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Eaza holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Pizza Eaza 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sefton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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