Pizza Italia food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Pizza Italia 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 15 April 2026, 3 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: 10, Eddison Road, Washington, NE38 8JH
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Italia sits behind roughly 1,827 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Pizza Italia | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Italia 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 Italia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer And Scott Kitchen And Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Cafe Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Barmston Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Barmston Village Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| ASDA CDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bella's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| A L & V Davidson Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2018 |
Questions about Pizza Italia
What is Pizza Italia's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Italia has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sunderland Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Pizza Italia 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 Italia last inspected?
Pizza Italia was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sunderland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pizza Italia?
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 Italia compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Italia holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Pizza Italia 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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