Pizzeria Bella Italia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Pizzeria Bella Italia holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 20 Mitford Street, YO14 9DY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 54 of 6,232 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ← Pizzeria Bella Italia | |
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Pizzeria Bella Italia the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pizzeria Bella Italia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| La Gondola Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Choice News Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Smith Rhodes Family Butchers And Bakers Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Dicky Bees Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Cobblers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Salvation Army Centre Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Light Bites And Delights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Pizzeria Bella Italia
What is Pizzeria Bella Italia's food hygiene rating?
Pizzeria Bella Italia has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Pizzeria Bella Italia safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pizzeria Bella Italia last inspected?
Pizzeria Bella Italia was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizzeria Bella Italia?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Pizzeria Bella Italia compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pizzeria Bella Italia holds a 2. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Pizzeria Bella Italia 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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