Pizza Land food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Pizza Land holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 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: Pizzaland, 241 High Street, Easington Lane, DH5 0JT
How it compares in Sunderland
A 2 is rare: only 20 of 1,946 rated places in Sunderland score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Pizza Land | |
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Land the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Pizza Land, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easington Lane Primary School School/college/university | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Snippersgate Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Bonnie Pit Lad Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| Premier - Lane Stores Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Easington Lane Community Access Point Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| ELCAP - Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Canton Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Land
What is Pizza Land's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Land has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sunderland Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Pizza Land safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Pizza Land last inspected?
Pizza Land was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Land?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Land compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Land holds a 2. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Pizza Land 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 Sunderland, 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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