Dough Express Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Boston
Dough Express Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 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: 16 Dolphin Lane, PE21 6EU
How it compares in Boston
That puts Dough Express Pizza among the 511 places in Boston holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ← Dough Express Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dough Express 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 Dough Express Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delfino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bycrofts of Boston Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Crumbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Chompp Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alford Fish Sales Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2020 |
| Brew & Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Dough Express Pizza
What is Dough Express Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Dough Express Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Dough Express Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dough Express Pizza last inspected?
Dough Express Pizza was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dough Express Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dough Express Pizza compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and Dough Express Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Dough Express 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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