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Pete's Ices food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Ribble Valley

Pete's Ices holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 21 May 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Ribble Valley

In Ribble Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Pete's Ices sits behind roughly 505 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Ribble Valley
5 out of 5 505 88%
4 out of 5 54 9% ← Pete's Ices
3 out of 5 9 2%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 80 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Pete's Ices 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.

Questions about Pete's Ices

What is Pete's Ices's food hygiene rating?

Pete's Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 21 May 2019.

Is Pete's Ices 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pete's Ices last inspected?

Pete's Ices was last inspected on 21 May 2019, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pete's Ices?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pete's Ices compare to other places in Ribble Valley?

88% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Pete's Ices holds a 4. 54 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Ribble Valley Council inspects Pete's Ices 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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