Ella Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Ella 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: 1 Regent Terrace, Fishburn, TS21 4DQ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ella Pizza sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← Ella Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Ella 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 Ella Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishburn Convenience Store Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 September 2022 |
| Cafe 14 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Alhambra Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2025 |
| Hendersons Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Phillips & Wright Retailers - other | 66 yards away | Exempt | |
| Harley?s Sweet Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Fishburn Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2025 |
| Wo Ping Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Ella Pizza
What is Ella Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Ella Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Ella 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 Ella Pizza last inspected?
Ella Pizza was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Ella Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ella Pizza compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Ella Pizza holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Ella 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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