PizzaExpress food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
PizzaExpress holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 1 Old Hospital Court, Baxter Gate
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so PizzaExpress sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← PizzaExpress | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 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 PizzaExpress 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 PizzaExpress, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir Bakery Mobile caterer | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Bill Cooling Butchers Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Cavner Brothers Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Baxter Store Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Boo Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bartholomuch Mobile caterer | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
Questions about PizzaExpress
What is PizzaExpress's food hygiene rating?
PizzaExpress has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 24 November 2025.
Is PizzaExpress 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was PizzaExpress last inspected?
PizzaExpress was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at PizzaExpress?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PizzaExpress compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while PizzaExpress holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects PizzaExpress 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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