Akash Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Akash Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This rating dates from 17 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Messenger Road, Smethwick, B66 3DX
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Akash Pizza sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← Akash Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Akash 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 Akash Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A Malik Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Akash Pizza
What is Akash Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Akash Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Akash Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Akash Pizza last inspected?
Akash Pizza was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Akash Pizza?
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 Akash Pizza compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Akash Pizza holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Akash 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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