Darios Pizzas food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Darios Pizzas holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Calderdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Calderdale ratings →
Address: 2 - 4 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 2AE
How this rating has changed
Darios Pizzas has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
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 Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 1,733 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 72. 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 | 1,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Darios Pizzas | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 180 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 Darios Pizzas 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 Darios Pizzas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Starz Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bamboo Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bar Francisca Pub/bar/nightclub | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Albiola Catering Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Bobby's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cakeberry Bakery Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Ang's Scran Van Mobile caterer | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Booze Express Sowerby Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
Questions about Darios Pizzas
What is Darios Pizzas's food hygiene rating?
Darios Pizzas has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Darios Pizzas safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Darios Pizzas last inspected?
Darios Pizzas was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Darios Pizzas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Darios Pizzas compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,733 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Darios Pizzas holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Darios Pizzas 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Darios Pizzas and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Calderdale, 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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Calderdale
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Darios Pizzas is one of 186 rated food businesses in Sowerby Bridge. See every hygiene rating in Sowerby Bridge →
Calderdale inspects and rates 1,913 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Calderdale →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →