Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Halton
Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: 83 Victoria Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7RS
How it compares in Halton
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 825 rated places in Halton score this low, about one in 165. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent 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 Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza 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 Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
| Bridgeway Sam's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Asda Widnes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Brew Lane Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza
What is Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Halton Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza last inspected?
Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Turkish Delight / Vikings Pizza holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Turkish Delight / Vikings 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 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 Halton, 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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