Pizza Home food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Pizza Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Pizza Home was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 5 Newhouse road, Co Durham, DH7 9JU
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Pizza Home was re-inspected on 28 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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
That puts Pizza Home among the 3,076 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,076 | 75% | ← Pizza Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Home 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 Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith (Durham) Ltd Retailers - other | 19 yards away | Exempt | |
| Dents Bakery Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Stags Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Deerness Valley Meats Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| Esh Winning Chop Suey Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Home
What is Pizza Home's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Pizza Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pizza Home last inspected?
Pizza Home was last inspected on 28 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 Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Home compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Pizza Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Pizza Home 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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