Mario's Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Oxfordshire
Mario's Pizza holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Middle Row, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Mario's Pizza among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← Mario's Pizza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mario's 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 Mario's Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffe & Neale Bookshop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2018 |
| La Vecchia Cantina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| New Chefs Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bitter And Twisted Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Brown Cow Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Beijing Gourmet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Trev Beadle Butcher Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Imperial Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Mario's Pizza
What is Mario's Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Mario's Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Mario's Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mario's Pizza last inspected?
Mario's Pizza was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mario's Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mario's Pizza compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mario's Pizza is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Mario's 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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