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Pizza Express food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire

Pizza Express holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 October 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 37 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1LW

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts Pizza Express among the 2,380 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% 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.

Every rated food business in Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,380 81% ← Pizza Express
4 out of 5 335 11%
3 out of 5 174 6%
2 out of 5 25 1%
1 out of 5 32 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
One Stop Retailers - other 27 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Oxfam Retailers - other 44 yards away Exempt
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 53 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Marlborough Confectioners Retailers - other 60 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Bunces Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 16 June 2023
ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 72 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2023
The Tap Marlborough Pub/bar/nightclub 74 yards away Exempt
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 75 yards away 4 - Good 8 June 2026

Questions about Pizza Express

What is Pizza Express's food hygiene rating?

Pizza Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 21 October 2022.

Is Pizza Express 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pizza Express last inspected?

Pizza Express was last inspected on 21 October 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pizza Express?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pizza Express compare to other places in Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Pizza Express is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire Council inspects Pizza Express 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Pizza Express is one of 77 rated food businesses in Marlborough. See every hygiene rating in Marlborough

Wiltshire inspects and rates 4,202 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wiltshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk

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