Southway Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Southway 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 329 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QR
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Southway Pizza sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Southway Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| CATERed at Oakwood Primary School School/college/university | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2019 |
| CATERed at Beechwood Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2019 |
| 14Forty Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| 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 |
Questions about Southway Pizza
What is Southway Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Southway Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Southway 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 Southway Pizza last inspected?
Southway Pizza was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. 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 "generally satisfactory", 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?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Southway Pizza holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
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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