Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 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: 8A Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NJ
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ← Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Speedy Pepper / Square 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 Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Al Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cafe Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Bakerman Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Bright Post House Store Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza
What is Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza last inspected?
Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Speedy Pepper / Square Pizza holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Speedy Pepper / Square 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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