Gardi Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Gardi Pizza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Gardi Pizza was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 62 Market Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9BW
How it compares in St Helens
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 1,274 rated places in St Helens score this low, about one in 55. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Gardi Pizza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gardi Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gardi Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlestown Art Club and Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Clem Warren Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cheers Premier Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Earlestown Premier Butchers Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe Meowise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| District Ce School School/college/university | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Gardi Pizza
What is Gardi Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Gardi Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by St Helens Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Gardi Pizza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Gardi Pizza last inspected?
Gardi Pizza was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gardi Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gardi Pizza compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Gardi Pizza holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Gardi 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at St Helens, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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