Pizza Amore food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Pizza Amore 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 4 April 2025, 15 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: 2 Woodhouse Road London, N12 0RG
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Amore sits behind roughly 1,997 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ← Pizza Amore | |
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Amore 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 Amore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM 2 PM Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Amores Oriental Mart Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Arts Depot Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 2 Bro's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Baytree Lodge Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Apollo Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Atariya Foods Finchley Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Amore
What is Pizza Amore's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Amore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnet Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Pizza Amore 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 Amore last inspected?
Pizza Amore was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Amore?
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 Amore compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Amore holds a 3. 226 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Pizza Amore 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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