Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hertfordshire
Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Station Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3BL
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Good
- 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 Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford 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 Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluck N Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Ace Of Lanes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bacchus Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2012 |
| Bishops Stortford Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Churches Together Food Bank Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2018 |
| Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Archers Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2024 |
Questions about Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford
What is Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford's food hygiene rating?
Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 2 August 2025.
Is Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford last inspected?
Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Popeye's Pizzeria Bishop's Stortford 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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