Pizza Hot food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Pizza Hot 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 16 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Hot sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Pizza Hot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Pizza Hot 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 Pizza Hot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Bayleaf Ferryhill, Authentic Indian Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| I-Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| H Taylor and Sons Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Card Fayre Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| The Dean & Chapter Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
Questions about Pizza Hot
What is Pizza Hot's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Hot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Pizza Hot 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 Pizza Hot last inspected?
Pizza Hot was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Hot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Hot compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Hot holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Hot 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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