AJ Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
AJ 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 4 Commercial Street, Willington, DL15 0AD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so AJ 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% | ← AJ 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 AJ 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 AJ Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| T. Walton Butchers Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| The Commercial Willington Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Nursery Time Caring Premises | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Nature Supplies Manufacturers/packers | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Go Local / Sheldons Newsagents Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Adam's Pizzeria Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Cottles Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
Questions about AJ Pizza
What is AJ Pizza's food hygiene rating?
AJ Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 10 November 2025.
Is AJ 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 AJ Pizza last inspected?
AJ Pizza was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 AJ 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 AJ Pizza compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while AJ Pizza holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects AJ 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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