Pizza Express at Welcome Break

Waterstock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pizza Express at Welcome Break, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Pizza Express at Welcome Break
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pizza Express at Welcome Break in Waterstock 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 Oxford,
Thame Road,
Waterstock,
OXFORD,
OX33 1LJ

Pizza Express at Welcome Break Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pizza Express at Welcome Break?

Food hygiene at Pizza Express at Welcome Break is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pizza Express at Welcome Break

What is Pizza Express at Welcome Break’s food hygiene rating?

Pizza Express at Welcome Break has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Pizza Express at Welcome Break last inspected?

Pizza Express at Welcome Break was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 19 February 2026.

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.