Pizza Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sunderland
Pizza Palace 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 3 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 265 Southwick Road, Sunderland, SR5 2AB
How it compares in Sunderland
In Sunderland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Palace sits behind roughly 1,634 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,634 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 193 | 10% | ← Pizza Palace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Palace 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 Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artistic Flare. Crafts, Chats And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Alexandra View Care Centre Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
| Best One - Greens Super News Retailers - other | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| B & S Discount Store Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Berry Rose Bakery Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Asda Petrol Station/Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2019 |
Questions about Pizza Palace
What is Pizza Palace's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sunderland Council on 3 April 2024.
Is Pizza Palace 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 Palace last inspected?
Pizza Palace was last inspected on 3 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Palace?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pizza Palace compare to other places in Sunderland?
84% of the 1,946 rated food businesses in Sunderland hold the top rating of 5, while Pizza Palace holds a 4. 193 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sunderland Council inspects Pizza Palace 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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