Pizzalush food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ceredigion
Pizzalush 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 19 December 2024, 18 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: 51 Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 1DW
How it compares in Ceredigion
In Ceredigion, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizzalush sits behind roughly 853 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 688 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← Pizzalush | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pizzalush 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 Pizzalush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonfly Bistro Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Penguin Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Home cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| hollywoodpizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Lip Lickin Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Aberystwyth Masonic Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| New Look Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2012 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Pizzalush
What is Pizzalush's food hygiene rating?
Pizzalush has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ceredigion Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Pizzalush 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 Pizzalush last inspected?
Pizzalush was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ceredigion Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizzalush?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pizzalush compare to other places in Ceredigion?
72% of the 949 rated food businesses in Ceredigion hold the top rating of 5, while Pizzalush holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ceredigion Council inspects Pizzalush 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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