Pizza Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Pizza Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 April 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: 34 Westbourne Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4QU
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Box sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ← Pizza Box | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Pizza Box 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 Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicksons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Coffee Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Fabio's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Foodbank - St Johns Evangelical Church Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Barnwell Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Barnwell Academy Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
Questions about Pizza Box
What is Pizza Box's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 25 April 2024.
Is Pizza Box 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pizza Box last inspected?
Pizza Box was last inspected on 25 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Box?
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 Pizza Box compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Box holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Pizza Box 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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