Dial A Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Dial A Pizza 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 11 October 2024, 21 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: 159 Old Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3AU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Dial A Pizza sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Dial A Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 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 Dial A 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 Dial A Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Clacton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Eat One 8 One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Comrades Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Essex Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Dial A Pizza
What is Dial A Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Dial A Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Dial A Pizza 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 Dial A Pizza last inspected?
Dial A Pizza was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dial A 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dial A Pizza compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Dial A Pizza holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Dial A 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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