The Pizza Man food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southend-On-Sea
The Pizza Man 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 24 March 2025, 15 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: 345 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NH
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pizza Man sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← The Pizza Man | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 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 Good
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 The Pizza Man 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 The Pizza Man, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Meadows Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Braemar Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Beaumont Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Care In Style Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Aroma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about The Pizza Man
What is The Pizza Man's food hygiene rating?
The Pizza Man has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 24 March 2025.
Is The Pizza Man 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 The Pizza Man last inspected?
The Pizza Man was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pizza Man?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pizza Man compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while The Pizza Man holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Pizza Man 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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