Piccolos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Piccolos holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: 5 Rashee Road, Ballyclare, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Piccolos sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Piccolos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Piccolos 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 Piccolos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay Medicated Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ballyclare High School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Ross's Joint Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ashers Ballyeaston Road Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ballyclare Reformed Presbyterian Church Other catering premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Johnny whites fish and chip shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cathay Square Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Piccolos
What is Piccolos's food hygiene rating?
Piccolos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Piccolos 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Piccolos last inspected?
Piccolos was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Piccolos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Piccolos compare to other places in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Piccolos holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council inspects Piccolos 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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