Al Piccolino food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
Al Piccolino holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Shropshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Shropshire ratings →
Address: 9 - 10 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AE
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Piccolino sits behind roughly 2,758 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,534 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ← Al Piccolino | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Al Piccolino none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Al Piccolino, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Castle Banquet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Frankie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bubble on Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Al Piccolino
What is Al Piccolino's food hygiene rating?
Al Piccolino has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Al Piccolino safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Al Piccolino last inspected?
Al Piccolino was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Al Piccolino?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Al Piccolino compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,889 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Al Piccolino holds a 3. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Al Piccolino and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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