Chinchilla Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
Chinchilla Pizzeria holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 84 Front Street East, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5AB
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinchilla Pizzeria sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← Chinchilla Pizzeria | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 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 Chinchilla Pizzeria 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 Chinchilla Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Confetti Cake Co Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial C of E First School School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Bedlington Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2018 |
| Corner Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bedlington Terriers FC 2022 C.I.C Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bedlington Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
Questions about Chinchilla Pizzeria
What is Chinchilla Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
Chinchilla Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Chinchilla Pizzeria safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Chinchilla Pizzeria last inspected?
Chinchilla Pizzeria was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chinchilla Pizzeria?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Chinchilla Pizzeria compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Chinchilla Pizzeria holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Chinchilla Pizzeria 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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