Bella Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
Bella Pizza 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 40 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1PJ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bella Pizza sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Bella Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Good
- 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 Bella Pizza 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 Bella Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Honiton Society Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2019 |
| Birds Nest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| The Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| The Yellow Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2024 |
| Mamma Mia Portuguese Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bisous Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| The Happy Humbug Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| The Proper Fish and Chips Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Bella Pizza
What is Bella Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Bella Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Bella Pizza 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 Bella Pizza last inspected?
Bella Pizza was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bella Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bella Pizza compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Bella Pizza holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Bella 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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