American Pizza Slice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
American Pizza Slice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 112 South Road, Waterloo, L22 0ND
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so American Pizza Slice sits behind roughly 2,012 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ← American Pizza Slice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 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 American Pizza Slice 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 American Pizza Slice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Another Coffee Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Chews Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Chicago Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Caz's Kitchen Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| 1st Steps Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cambridge Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about American Pizza Slice
What is American Pizza Slice's food hygiene rating?
American Pizza Slice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sefton Council on 25 March 2026.
Is American Pizza Slice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was American Pizza Slice last inspected?
American Pizza Slice was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months 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 American Pizza Slice?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does American Pizza Slice compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while American Pizza Slice holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects American Pizza Slice 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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