Pitsea Kebab and Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Basildon
Pitsea Kebab and Pizza 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 14 Station Lane, Pitsea, SS13 3BG
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pitsea Kebab and Pizza sits behind roughly 1,087 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← Pitsea Kebab and Pizza | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Pitsea Kebab and 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 Pitsea Kebab and Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Basildon Upper Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Ashview House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2021 |
| Basildon Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Chalvedon Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Chalvedon Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
Questions about Pitsea Kebab and Pizza
What is Pitsea Kebab and Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Pitsea Kebab and Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basildon Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Pitsea Kebab and Pizza 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 Pitsea Kebab and Pizza last inspected?
Pitsea Kebab and Pizza was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pitsea Kebab and Pizza?
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 Pitsea Kebab and Pizza compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Pitsea Kebab and Pizza holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Pitsea Kebab and 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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