Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Halton
Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: Golden Triangle, Harrison Street, Widnes, WA8 8TN
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX 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 Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream EU52 JZG Mobile caterer | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream LS04 WCA Mobile caterer | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream Q173 UBA Mobile caterer | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Colin Wall T/A Walls Ice Cream SL54 TKZ Mobile caterer | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Cravings Mobile Mobile caterer | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Coffee 500 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Amber Coffee Roasters Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| China Garden Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX
What is Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX's food hygiene rating?
Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX 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 Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX last inspected?
Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Vincents Ice Cream VK07 YTX 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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