Pizza Palazzo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newry, Mourne and Down
Pizza Palazzo 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 98a Main Street, Ballaghbeg, Newcastle, BT33 0AE
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Pizza Palazzo sits behind roughly 1,535 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ← Pizza Palazzo | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 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 Pizza Palazzo 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 Pizza Palazzo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC - Newcastle Main Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Herrons Country Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Quinn's Off Sales Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Quinns Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cafe 67 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Graham's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Piccolo Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Tip Top Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about Pizza Palazzo
What is Pizza Palazzo's food hygiene rating?
Pizza Palazzo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Pizza Palazzo 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 Pizza Palazzo last inspected?
Pizza Palazzo was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Pizza Palazzo?
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 Pizza Palazzo 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 Pizza Palazzo holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects Pizza Palazzo 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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