Pizza Roma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Pizza Roma holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 February 2024, more than 2 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: 248 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1UH
How it compares in Oxford City
A 1 is rare: only 12 of 1,381 rated places in Oxford City score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Pizza Roma | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Roma the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pizza Roma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antep Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bodrum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Alders Butchers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Amigos Burritos Mexican Kitchen Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Roma
What is Pizza Roma's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Roma has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Oxford City Council on 7 February 2024.
Is Pizza Roma safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pizza Roma last inspected?
Pizza Roma was last inspected on 7 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Roma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Roma compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Roma holds a 1. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Pizza Roma 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Oxford City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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