Pizza Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torridge
Pizza Palace holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Pizza Palace was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Torridge score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torridge ratings →
Address: 12 South Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HE
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Pizza Palace has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
| 30 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Torridge
That puts Pizza Palace among the 587 places in Torridge holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 587 | 86% | ← Pizza Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 59 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pizza Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 July 2025 |
| The Whole Jar Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Taffs Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Castle House Residential Home Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Great Torrington Bowling Club Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| John Patts Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2016 |
Questions about Pizza Palace
What is Pizza Palace's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Palace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torridge Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Pizza Palace safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pizza Palace last inspected?
Pizza Palace was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torridge Council rather than by the business.
How does Pizza Palace compare to other places in Torridge?
86% of the 685 rated food businesses in Torridge hold the top rating of 5, and Pizza Palace is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torridge Council inspects Pizza Palace 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food
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