Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Brighton and Hove

Piccolo

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 January 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Piccolo, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Piccolo.

Food hygiene rating history for Piccolo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Piccolo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Western Road,
Hove,
BN3 1AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Piccolo. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Piccolo?

Food hygiene at Piccolo is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about Piccolo

What is Piccolo’s food hygiene rating?

Piccolo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2025.

When was Piccolo last inspected?

Piccolo was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 15 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.