Bella Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Bella Pizza 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 35 Main Street, Dearham, CA15 7HP
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bella Pizza sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Bella Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Bella Pizza 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 Bella Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hall (Dearham) Other catering premises | 30 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Cottage Pie Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 March 2026 |
| Essex Garage Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 April 2018 |
| Florence House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Bella Pizza
What is Bella Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Bella Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Bella Pizza 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 Bella Pizza last inspected?
Bella Pizza was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bella Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bella Pizza compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Bella Pizza holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Bella 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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