Village Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Village 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 28 January 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: 27A Church Road, Trimdon Village, TS29 6PY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Pizza sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Village Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Good
- 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 Village 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 Village Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powis Newsagents Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| A D Philips Pharmacy Retailers - other | 32 yards away | Exempt | |
| Trimdon Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2025 |
| Sanders General Dealers Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 September 2022 |
| The Bread and Butter Thing Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Trimdon Village Hall Other catering premises | 208 yards away | Exempt | |
| Trimdon Little Tykes Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Village Pizza
What is Village Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Village Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Village 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 Village Pizza last inspected?
Village Pizza was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 Village Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Pizza compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Village Pizza holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Village 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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