Liam's Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Liam's Pizza 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 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: 48 Downend Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5NH
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Liam's Pizza sits behind roughly 1,894 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,894 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 13% | ← Liam's Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 179 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | <1% |
A further 198 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Liam's Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrissys childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Beech Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Coffee on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| ACG Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Chapel Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Comfort House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Dessert Lab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about Liam's Pizza
What is Liam's Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Liam's Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Liam's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Liam's Pizza last inspected?
Liam's Pizza was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
How does Liam's Pizza compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,527 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Liam's Pizza holds a 4. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Liam's 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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