Pizza On The Square By SALT food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Pizza On The Square By SALT holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
This is a fresh result: Pizza On The Square By SALT was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for North Yorkshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: The Old Town Hall Market Place
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How this rating has changed
Pizza On The Square By SALT has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza On The Square By SALT sits behind roughly 5,919 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ← Pizza On The Square By SALT | |
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 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 On The Square By SALT 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 On The Square By SALT, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortySix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| The New Derwent Coffee Bar And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Malton Fisheries Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Starchild Nurseries Caring Premises | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Hidden Monkey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Omni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 February 2026 |
| Sweet Treats By Carol Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cross Keys Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Pizza On The Square By SALT
What is Pizza On The Square By SALT's food hygiene rating?
Pizza On The Square By SALT has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Pizza On The Square By SALT safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 On The Square By SALT last inspected?
Pizza On The Square By SALT was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 Pizza On The Square By SALT?
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 On The Square By SALT compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza On The Square By SALT holds a 3. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Pizza On The Square By SALT 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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