Pizza Oven food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derry City and Strabane
Pizza Oven 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 15 October 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: 77 Main Street, Castlederg, BT81 7AN
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Oven sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ← Pizza Oven | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 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 Oven 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 Oven, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallens Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| JAX Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Logues Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
| P G Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2024 |
| Sportsman's Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2025 |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2026 |
| Molloy Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Bus Stop Newsagents Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Oven
What is Pizza Oven's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Oven has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 15 October 2025.
Is Pizza Oven 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 Oven last inspected?
Pizza Oven was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Oven?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Oven compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Oven holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Pizza Oven 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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