Pizza Time food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Pizza Time 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
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: 26 Eldon Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 0AW
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Time sits behind roughly 3,769 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Pizza Time | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Time 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 Time, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok Inn Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Go Local - Mainsforth News Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| The Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Colins Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Ferryhill Station Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Premier - Wensley Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Mainsforth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2015 |
| Go Local - Community Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Time
What is Pizza Time's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Time has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Pizza Time 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 Pizza Time last inspected?
Pizza Time was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Time?
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 Time compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Time holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Time 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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