Black Spot Pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockport
Black Spot Pizza 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 14 October 2024, 20 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: 464 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3BS
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Spot Pizza sits behind roughly 1,980 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Black Spot Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 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 Black Spot 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 Black Spot Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering @ The Woodlands Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| 0-2-5 Day Nursery (Creche) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Barlow RC High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Barlow Croft Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2019 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| AJ FOOD AND WINE Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Black Spot Pizza
What is Black Spot Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Black Spot Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockport Council on 14 October 2024.
Is Black Spot Pizza 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 Black Spot Pizza last inspected?
Black Spot Pizza was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Spot 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Spot Pizza compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Black Spot Pizza holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Black Spot 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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