Fireaway Pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cherwell
Fireaway Pizza 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 30 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit 1 10 - 15 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BN
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Fireaway Pizza sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Fireaway Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 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 Fireaway 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 Fireaway Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze and more express (Banbury food and wine) Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Banbury Kebab And Burger House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Coffee & Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bridge Street Food And Wine Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Egg free cake box Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2020 |
| Dannys sports bar and grill ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Fireaway Pizza
What is Fireaway Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Fireaway Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 30 January 2024.
Is Fireaway Pizza 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 Fireaway Pizza last inspected?
Fireaway Pizza was last inspected on 30 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fireaway 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fireaway Pizza compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Fireaway Pizza holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Fireaway 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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