Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: Pizza La Vita, 30C Fore Street, Heavitree, EX1 2QL
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 La Vita/Yummy Box 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 La Vita/Yummy Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Cafe RILD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Choy's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Cha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bon Gout Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box
What is Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box's food hygiene rating?
Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box 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 Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box last inspected?
Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box?
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 La Vita/Yummy Box compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Pizza La Vita/Yummy Box 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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