Southway Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Southway Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Southway Pizza was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Plymouth City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Plymouth City ratings →
Address: 329 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
How this rating has changed
Southway Pizza has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 20 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Southway Pizza among the 1,248 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 77% | ← Southway Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 108 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 186 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Southway 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 Southway Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friary Mill Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Durnford Society Ltd Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| 14Forty Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Derriford Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| CATERed at Widewell Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2019 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Derriford United Reformed Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
Questions about Southway Pizza
What is Southway Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Southway Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 20 August 2026.
Is Southway Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southway Pizza last inspected?
Southway Pizza was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southway Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southway Pizza compare to other places in Plymouth City?
77% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and Southway Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Southway 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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