Pizza Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Pizza Palace 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 January 2026, 5 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: 67 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Palace sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Pizza Palace | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Palace 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 Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiledon Books Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Pizza Zone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| El Castillo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Gregg Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bishop Auckland Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Hardys Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Lacey's Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
Questions about Pizza Palace
What is Pizza Palace's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Palace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Pizza Palace 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 Palace last inspected?
Pizza Palace was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Palace?
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 Palace compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Palace holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Palace 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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