M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cannock Chase
M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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.
How it compares in Cannock Chase
That puts M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy among the 615 places in Cannock Chase holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ← M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 Very 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 M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy 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 M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy
What is M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy's food hygiene rating?
M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 13 March 2025.
Is M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy last inspected?
M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, and M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects M Brown Ice-Cream - Joes Whippy 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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