Piccolo bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Piccolo bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 17 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: 149A Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9BZ
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
That puts Piccolo bar among the 1,609 places in Kensington and Chelsea holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ← Piccolo bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Piccolo bar 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 Piccolo bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| A Moore & Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 50 Ways Caviar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Piccolo bar
What is Piccolo bar's food hygiene rating?
Piccolo bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Piccolo bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Piccolo bar last inspected?
Piccolo bar was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Piccolo bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Piccolo bar compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, and Piccolo bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Piccolo bar 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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