Herbert’s Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Herbert’s Ice Cream holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 June 2023, more than 3 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.
Address: Kiosk 1, West Bay, DT6 4HA
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Herbert’s Ice Cream sits behind roughly 3,947 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ← Herbert’s Ice Cream | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Herbert’s 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 Herbert’s Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchors Aweigh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Baboo Gelato Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| By the Bridge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Rise Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| J&J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Pizza Box Mobile caterer | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Quayside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| SAMMII Gs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Herbert’s Ice Cream
What is Herbert’s Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Herbert’s Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset Council on 6 June 2023.
Is Herbert’s Ice Cream safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Herbert’s Ice Cream last inspected?
Herbert’s Ice Cream was last inspected on 6 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Herbert’s Ice Cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Herbert’s Ice Cream compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Herbert’s Ice Cream holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Herbert’s 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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