Pizza Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Pizza Chef 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: 20a Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7HA
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Chef sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← Pizza Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Good
- 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 Pizza Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Country Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Boulder Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| Bassi Sweet Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Babylon Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Bostin Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Chef
What is Pizza Chef's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Pizza Chef 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 Pizza Chef last inspected?
Pizza Chef was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Chef compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Chef holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Pizza Chef 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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