Pizza Al Mare Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Pizza Al Mare Ltd 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: 299 Rookery Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B21 9PS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Al Mare Ltd sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Pizza Al Mare Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Al Mare Ltd 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 Al Mare Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ashmill Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Pizza Al Mare Ltd
What is Pizza Al Mare Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Al Mare Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Pizza Al Mare Ltd 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 Al Mare Ltd last inspected?
Pizza Al Mare Ltd was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Al Mare Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Al Mare Ltd compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Al Mare Ltd holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Pizza Al Mare Ltd 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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