Pizza Hut food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Pizza Hut 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 December 2025, 6 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: 96/98 St James Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5LF
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Hut sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← Pizza Hut | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Pizza Hut 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 Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Me Spices Manufacturers/packers | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| BaxterStorey -Church’s Footwear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Ambush Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bennett's Bespoke Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2021 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Best One News Agent Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Pizza Hut
What is Pizza Hut's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Hut has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 24 December 2025.
Is Pizza Hut 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 Pizza Hut last inspected?
Pizza Hut was last inspected on 24 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Hut?
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 Pizza Hut compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Hut holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Pizza Hut 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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