Castle Hill Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Castle Hill Pizza 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
This is a fresh result: Castle Hill Pizza was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Lancaster City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Lancaster City ratings →
Address: 23 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN
How this rating has changed
Castle Hill Pizza was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 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 Lancaster City
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 1,099 rated places in Lancaster City score this low, about one in 157. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 859 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 175 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Castle Hill Pizza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- 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 Castle Hill Pizza the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Castle Hill Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born and Bread Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Cafe Dolce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Buccelli's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Castle Hill Pizza
What is Castle Hill Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Castle Hill Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lancaster City Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Castle Hill Pizza 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 Castle Hill Pizza last inspected?
Castle Hill Pizza was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Hill Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", 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 Castle Hill Pizza compare to other places in Lancaster City?
78% of the 1,099 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Hill Pizza holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Castle Hill Pizza 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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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 Lancaster 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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