Pizza Connection food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
Pizza Connection 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 13 May 2025, 13 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: 38 Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3LT
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Connection sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Pizza Connection | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 Connection 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 Connection, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumsdale Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Stones Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Bod Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Spuddy's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bradmans Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Rubigo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cool River Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Butter Fingers Bakery Other catering premises | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Pizza Connection
What is Pizza Connection's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Connection has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Pizza Connection 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 Connection last inspected?
Pizza Connection was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Connection?
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 Connection compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Connection holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Pizza Connection 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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