Pizza Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Pizza Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Pizza Express was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 43 High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4LF
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Express sits behind roughly 579 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← Pizza Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Pizza Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Market Kitchen Ely Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Griddle Bar And Meat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Ely Fudge Company Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
| Ely Food Centre Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Marmalade & Jam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Express
What is Pizza Express's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Pizza Express 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pizza Express last inspected?
Pizza Express was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Express?
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 Pizza Express compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Express holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Pizza Express 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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