Lala's Pizza & Kebab food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Lala's Pizza & Kebab 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 7 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: 412a Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HF
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lala's Pizza & Kebab sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Lala's Pizza & Kebab | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 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 Lala's Pizza & Kebab 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 Lala's Pizza & Kebab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Superstore Northeast Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Avenue Day Nursery Caring Premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Barney's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Ayresome Park Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| AJ's Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Ascot Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Ayresome Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Lala's Pizza & Kebab
What is Lala's Pizza & Kebab's food hygiene rating?
Lala's Pizza & Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Lala's Pizza & Kebab 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 Lala's Pizza & Kebab last inspected?
Lala's Pizza & Kebab was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lala's Pizza & Kebab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lala's Pizza & Kebab compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Lala's Pizza & Kebab holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Lala's Pizza & Kebab 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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