Pizza max food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derry City and Strabane
Pizza max 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 26 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: Main Street Strabane, Strabane, BT82 8AX
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza max sits behind roughly 1,149 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ← Pizza max | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 max 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 max, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giuseppes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Christy's Bar & Korkz Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| The Grass Roots Café & Home Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Grass Roots Community Learning Hub Other catering premises | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Grass Roots Wellness Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Strabane Food Bank Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Supervalu Strabane Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Caffe Milano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Pizza max
What is Pizza max's food hygiene rating?
Pizza max has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Pizza max 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 max last inspected?
Pizza max was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza max?
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 max compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza max holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Pizza max 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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