Pizza Bella - Langley Moor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Pizza Bella - Langley Moor holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Pizza Bella - Langley Moor was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Durham, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 51 High Street South, Langley Moor, DH7 8EU
How this rating has changed
Pizza Bella - Langley Moor was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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 Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Bella - Langley Moor sits behind roughly 3,745 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ← Pizza Bella - Langley Moor | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 Bella - Langley Moor 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 Bella - Langley Moor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinachina Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| CJs Funhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Chestnut Villa B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
| Emmys Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Emmys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Billie Jo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Durham City Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cafe 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Bella - Langley Moor
What is Pizza Bella - Langley Moor's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Bella - Langley Moor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Pizza Bella - Langley Moor safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Bella - Langley Moor last inspected?
Pizza Bella - Langley Moor was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month 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 Bella - Langley Moor?
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 Bella - Langley Moor compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Bella - Langley Moor holds a 3. 287 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Bella - Langley Moor 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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