Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Hill Hub, 1A Highfield Road, Dartford, DA1 2JH
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 153 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 Good
- 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 Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza 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 Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Asda Living - The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cafeology @ Fairfield Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza
What is Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza last inspected?
Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza 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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