Imperia Pizza Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Imperia Pizza Restaurant 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 20 November 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: 261A Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperia Pizza Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,895 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ← Imperia Pizza Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 Very good
- 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 Imperia Pizza Restaurant 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 Imperia Pizza Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Crofters Lodge Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Babycakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Imperia Pizza Restaurant
What is Imperia Pizza Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Imperia Pizza Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Imperia Pizza Restaurant 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 Imperia Pizza Restaurant last inspected?
Imperia Pizza Restaurant was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Imperia Pizza Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Imperia Pizza Restaurant compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Imperia Pizza Restaurant holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Imperia Pizza Restaurant 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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