La Piazza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
La Piazza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: La Piazza Italian Restaurant, Vine Road, Chapel St Leonards Skegness, PE24 5TD
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so La Piazza sits behind roughly 2,060 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ← La Piazza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 La Piazza 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 La Piazza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Barn Farm Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Greens Hot Chocolate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2021 |
| Awesome Walrus Ltd Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Il Gusto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Leonardo'S Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2018 |
| Ace Bakes Village Teahouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about La Piazza
What is La Piazza's food hygiene rating?
La Piazza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 29 January 2026.
Is La Piazza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 La Piazza last inspected?
La Piazza was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Piazza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 La Piazza compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while La Piazza holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects La Piazza 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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