Pitstop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Huntingdonshire
Pitstop 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 3 Louthe Way, Sawtry, PE28 5TR
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Pitstop sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Pitstop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Pitstop 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 Pitstop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtry & District Bowling Club Caring Premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Lucky Chorizo de Cebu Retailers - other | 197 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| J R Green Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| The Fudge Nook Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Old School Hall Other catering premises | 379 yards away | Exempt | |
| Caterlink @ Sawtry Infant school School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Sawtry Junior Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Kid Zone Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Pitstop
What is Pitstop's food hygiene rating?
Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Pitstop 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 Pitstop last inspected?
Pitstop was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pitstop?
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 Pitstop compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pitstop holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Pitstop 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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