Pizza Cottage

Low Fell

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pizza Cottage, from January 2022 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pizza Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Pizza Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2022	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
19 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pizza Cottage in Low Fell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

668 Durham Road,
Low Fell,
Gateshead,
NE9 6JA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Pizza Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Pizza Cottage?

Food hygiene at Pizza Cottage is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pizza Cottage

What is Pizza Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Pizza Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was Pizza Cottage last inspected?

Pizza Cottage was last inspected by Gateshead on 19 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.