Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Derry City and Strabane

Little Italy

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Italy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Italy, from April 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Italy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Little Italy in Londonderry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

68 Racecourse Road,
Shantallow,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 8DS

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

Who inspects Little Italy?

Food hygiene at Little Italy is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Little Italy

What is Little Italy’s food hygiene rating?

Little Italy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Little Italy last inspected?

Little Italy was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 19 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.