Murton Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Murton Pizza 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: 1 Cookson Terrace, Murton, SR7 9NL
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Murton Pizza sits behind roughly 3,770 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ← Murton Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Murton 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 Murton Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd. Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Marinos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Heart On The Terrace Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Fat Franks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Love Churros London Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Murton Pizza
What is Murton Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Murton Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Murton Pizza 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 Murton Pizza last inspected?
Murton Pizza was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months 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 Murton Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Murton Pizza compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Murton Pizza holds a 3. 286 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Murton 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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