Little O's Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newry, Mourne and Down
Little O's Pizzeria holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 4 October 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 69 Main Street, Castlewellan, Castlewellan, BT31 9DQ
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Little O's Pizzeria sits behind roughly 1,536 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Little O's Pizzeria | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 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 Little O's Pizzeria 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 Little O's Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nel's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| The Oak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 January 2025 |
| Paula's Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| JR'S Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2024 |
| Taste and See Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| On A Roll Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Nana's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Mourne Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Little O's Pizzeria
What is Little O's Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
Little O's Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Little O's Pizzeria safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Little O's Pizzeria last inspected?
Little O's Pizzeria was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little O's Pizzeria?
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 Little O's Pizzeria compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while Little O's Pizzeria holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Little O's Pizzeria 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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