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Princess Pizzeria food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hartlepool

Princess Pizzeria 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 14 August 2024, 23 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: 33 Chatham Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8QG

How it compares in Hartlepool

That puts Princess Pizzeria among the 672 places in Hartlepool holding top marks, 91% 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.

Every rated food business in Hartlepool
5 out of 5 672 91% ← Princess Pizzeria
4 out of 5 49 7%
3 out of 5 18 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 30 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Princess Pizzeria 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 Princess Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Berry's Kitchen Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 October 2023
Brougham Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Anchor Hanover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 August 2024
Asda Express Petrol Filling Station Warren Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
Chow Kee Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Dunelm & Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2023
Dart Foods Hartlepool Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024

Questions about Princess Pizzeria

What is Princess Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?

Princess Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 14 August 2024.

Is Princess Pizzeria 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 Princess Pizzeria last inspected?

Princess Pizzeria was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Princess Pizzeria?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Princess Pizzeria compare to other places in Hartlepool?

91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and Princess Pizzeria is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hartlepool Council inspects Princess Pizzeria 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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