Pizza Express

South Mimms

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pizza Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pizza Express, from September 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pizza Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pizza Express in South Mimms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Welcome Break Service Area,
St Albans Road,
South Mimms,
Potters Bar,
EN6 3QQ

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

Who inspects Pizza Express?

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

Questions about Pizza Express

What is Pizza Express’s food hygiene rating?

Pizza Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was Pizza Express last inspected?

Pizza Express was last inspected by Hertsmere on 25 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.