Pizza Loca food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Hams
Pizza Loca 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 30 July 2025, 11 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: 23 Fore Street, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB
How it compares in South Hams
In South Hams, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Loca sits behind roughly 830 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Pizza Loca | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Pizza Loca 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 Loca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Joy King Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Meghna Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Stu's @ Ivybridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Ali Baba 40 Dishes Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 30 October 2025 |
| Ivy Pizza Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Freddie's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Loca
What is Pizza Loca's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Loca has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Hams Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Pizza Loca 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 Pizza Loca last inspected?
Pizza Loca was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Hams Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Loca?
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 Pizza Loca compare to other places in South Hams?
91% of the 854 rated food businesses in South Hams hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Loca holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Hams Council inspects Pizza Loca 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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