Square Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockport
Square Pizza holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 March 2026, 3 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: 144 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LU
How it compares in Stockport
A 2 is rare: only 28 of 2,109 rated places in Stockport score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Square Pizza | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Square Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Square Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrycroft Manor Caring Premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| ABM Catering Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Bredbury Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Arthur Greenwood Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Bee Happy Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| ABM Catering Ltd At Manor Green Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bankfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bee-licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
Questions about Square Pizza
What is Square Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Square Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stockport Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Square Pizza safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Square Pizza last inspected?
Square Pizza was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Square Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Square Pizza compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Square Pizza holds a 2. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Square 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stockport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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