Shafz Piizza & Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stockton On Tees
Shafz Piizza & Grill 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: 30 Bowesfield Lane, TS18 3ER
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Shafz Piizza & Grill sits behind roughly 1,406 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← Shafz Piizza & Grill | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shafz Piizza & Grill 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 Shafz Piizza & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Peckish Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Ahmed Foods Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| African Harvest Limited Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Blytheholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| BaBa Jons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Borges Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Shafz Piizza & Grill
What is Shafz Piizza & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Shafz Piizza & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Shafz Piizza & Grill 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 Shafz Piizza & Grill last inspected?
Shafz Piizza & Grill was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shafz Piizza & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shafz Piizza & Grill compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while Shafz Piizza & Grill holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Shafz Piizza & Grill 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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