Pizza 4U food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Birmingham
Pizza 4U holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 85 Fairfax Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3SH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza 4U sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Pizza 4U | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 Pizza 4U 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 4U, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rose Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Alvechurch Wines & Spirits Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Brownie Che LTD Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Charles House Children's Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2009 |
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Argos (in Sainsbury's) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
Questions about Pizza 4U
What is Pizza 4U's food hygiene rating?
Pizza 4U has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Pizza 4U safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Pizza 4U last inspected?
Pizza 4U was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza 4U?
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 Pizza 4U compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza 4U holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Pizza 4U 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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