These pizzerias have fallen foul of food safety inspectors, earning the lowest ratings for businesses of their kind in the region.
All of the following pizza shops and takeaways scored just one on the Food Standards Agency's Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The score means that 'major improvement is necessary' in elements of the handling of food, how food is stored and prepared or the cleanliness of the facilities.
It's the second-lowest rating available, coming above zero stars, which means "urgent improvement is required. At time of writing, there weren't any pizza shops in the area listed as having zero stars.
Read more: Every business in the North East with a zero star food hygiene rating
All of the following businesses sell pizza, possibly among other foods, to takeaway. We did not include pubs or restaurants in the list unless they advertised a takeaway option.
You can also search for the food hygiene details of any restaurant or takeaway here:
These ratings were correct as of May 6, 2022.
Newcastle
Baba
Unit 135-43 George Street
Newcastle
Ne4 7JN
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection:16 March 2022
Madina Grill
152 West Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 9QB
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 10 February 2022
Mumtaj
2 West Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 9HB
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 10 February 2022
Gateshead
Rosa Twelve
580-580a Durham Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 6HX
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 27 January 2022
Star of Asia
155 Ravensworth Road
Dunston
Gateshead
NE11 9AE
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 17 March 2022
North Tyneside
Gills Golden Fry
30 - 32 Front Street
Chirton
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE29 7QW
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 13 January 2022
Rosehill Fish And Chips/Jeffes Grill
83 Northumberland Terrace
Wallsend
Tyne And Wear
NE28 7BL
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 21 March 2022
County Durham
Milanos Pizza
85 Proudfoot Drive
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6PD
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 2 February 2022
Mo Jo
67 Fore Bondgate
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7PE
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 20 October 2021
Oregano
Rear
Park Road
South Moor
Stanley
DH9 7QF
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 02 December 2021
Pizza Planet
10 High Street
West Cornforth
Ferryhill
DL17 9HR
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 03 August 2021
PJs Pizzeria & Taj Lebanese
Beech Park
Brandon
Durham
DH7 8TL
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 20 January 2022
Quality Pizza
96a Front Street
Stanley
DH9 0HU
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 08 December 2021
Roma Pizza
1 Edward Terrace
New Brancepeth
Durham
DH7 7EN
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 06 February 2019
The Best Chippy
78 High Street
Willington
Crook
DL15 0PE
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 07 February 2022
The Foundry Fish Shop
Foundry House
Wingate Road
Trimdon Colliery
Trimdon Station
TS29 6AR
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 01 December 2021
Romanas
15 Market Street
Ferryhill
DL17 8JN
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 11 November 2021
Northumberland
AFC Pizza
55-57 Queen Street
Amble
Northumberland
NE65 0DA
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 25 November 2021
Pisa Pizzeria
20a Market Place
Bedlington
Northumberland
NE22 5TN
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 25 November 2021
Hexham Pizza
13 Priestpopple
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1PQ
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 26 May 2021
Big Bite Pizza Blyth
19 Newcastle Road
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 4AG
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection:
03 August 2021
Big Bite Pizza 2
1a Freehold Street
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2BA
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 09 December 2021
Sunderland
Super Pizza
125 High Street
Easington Lane
Houghton-le-Spring
DH5 0JS
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 21 February 2022
Pizza Corner
83 Newbottle Street
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 4AR
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 30 September 2021
Naz's Grill
169 Chester Road
Sunderland
SR4 7JA
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 30 September 2021
Napoli Pizza
3 Rosse Close
Parsons
Washington
NE37 1ET
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 17 January 2022
Lugano
151 Roker Avenue
Sunderland
SR6 0HQ
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 02 November 2021
Load It Up
57 John Street
Sunderland
SR1 1QH
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 24 March 2021
Da Vinci Pizza
131 Church Street North
Sunderland
SR6 0DT
Food hygiene rating: 1
Date of last inspection: 19 May 2021
South Tyneside
There were no applicable pizza shops with a rating of 1 or less in South Tyenside at time of writing.
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