Carolina Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hackney
Carolina 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 18 November 2024, 19 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: 173 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 3RH
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Carolina Pizza sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ← Carolina Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Carolina Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| 4cose Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Ace Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| % Arabica Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Adonis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| 13Express Roman Rd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| 107 Wine Shop & Bar Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| 119 Today Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Carolina Pizza
What is Carolina Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Carolina Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 18 November 2024.
Is Carolina 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 Carolina Pizza last inspected?
Carolina Pizza was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
How does Carolina Pizza compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Carolina Pizza holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Carolina 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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