Takeaway test -

WHEN Britain's best pizza takeaway is within delivery distance what's to choose?

Yes, Pizza Island in Doncaster is a former holder of the title of UK's Best Pizza and Pasta Takeaway Outlet, so it must take some beating and should pass the Takeaway Test with flying colours.

The award was three years ago so it was time to see if Pizza Island's crown had slipped or if complacency had set in. We need not have worried, it was certainly up to expectations.

The premises, on Thorne Road a stone's throw from Doncaster Royal Infirmary, are a delight to behold - smart, clean and the walls are adorned with movie artwork as well as cuttings from their scrapbook of awards' success.

They said just 10 minutes for our order and it was nearer to 15 but that short delay was worth it. The Seven Seas pizza, topped with prawns, cockles, mussels, tuna and anchovies was a seafood lover's delight.

My daughter went Back to Basics which tasted better than it sounded, topped with baked beans and sausages. She declared it the best takeaway pizza ever and I can honestly say mine was superior to some I've had in pizzerias in Italy.

The garlic and cheese bread to accompany our meal was also delicious.

Another of Pizza Island's awards was for the UK's Most Innovative Pizza of the Year. I'm not sure which one can lay claim to that honour but their menu certainly offers things that don't normally cross your pizza radar.

For instance, a Pick'n'Mix Square Pizxa can be yours for 11.49 - that's four pizzas in one, and if you're in a romantic mood, what about the PS I Love You Pizza, in the shape of a heart with his/her favourite toppings.

Pizza Island also specialises in meal deals between 12 and 17 with all sorts of combinations to fill four tummies.

And if you're still hungry, you can finish off with a range of chilled desserts or a tub of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream.

Their slogan is a "a slice above the rest" and, judging by the constant flow of cars arriving in their car park, it would seem many customers agree.

Address: Greenhouse Court, Thorne Road, Doncaster. Telehone number 01302 323334

Opening hours: 5pm to 11.30pm

Parking: Spaces right outside

Waiting time: 15 mins

Service: Very efficient and friendly. 2 delivery charge may apply

What we had: Seafod pizza, Back to Bascis pizza, Garlic bread, French fries 13.20

How did it taste: Delicious and still tasty when leftovers re-heated the next day

Verdict: Oh to be marooned on Pizza Island