Kellys Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
Kellys Ice Cream holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Kellys Ice Cream was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Rother score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rother ratings →
Address: Laguna Old Lydd Road, Camber, TN31 7RH
How this rating has changed
Kellys Ice Cream has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Kellys Ice Cream sits behind roughly 891 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 92 | 9% | ← Kellys Ice Cream | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 10 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Kellys Ice Cream 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 Kellys Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Antonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Cheeky Burgers Mobile caterer | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Burger Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 August 2026 |
| Fish Me a Dish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 August 2026 |
| Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| The Chargrill Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Rye Bay Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
Questions about Kellys Ice Cream
What is Kellys Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Kellys Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Kellys Ice Cream 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kellys Ice Cream last inspected?
Kellys Ice Cream was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kellys Ice Cream?
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 Kellys Ice Cream compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Kellys Ice Cream holds a 4. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Kellys Ice Cream 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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