Star Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Star Pizza holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 January 2026, 6 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: 19 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Pizza sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Star Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Star 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 Star Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Consett & District WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2023 |
| Celebrate difference Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| American Candy Consett Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Birch Care Ltd - Brockwell Court Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Star Pizza
What is Star Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Star Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Star Pizza safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Star Pizza last inspected?
Star Pizza was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Star Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Star Pizza compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Star Pizza holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Star 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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