Pizza Oro food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
Pizza Oro holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Norwich City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Norwich City ratings →
Address: Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RY
How this rating has changed
Pizza Oro was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Norwich City
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,358 rated places in Norwich City score this low, about one in 340. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 899 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 319 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 117 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Pizza Oro | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 211 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Oro the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Oro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abellio Greater Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bun X At The Coach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Bier Draak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| All Hallows House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
Questions about Pizza Oro
What is Pizza Oro's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Oro has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Norwich City Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Pizza Oro safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Oro last inspected?
Pizza Oro was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Oro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Oro compare to other places in Norwich City?
66% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Oro holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Pizza Oro 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 1 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 Norwich City, 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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