Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Watford
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour 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 24 June 2021, more than 5 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 Watford
In Watford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour sits behind roughly 687 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 687 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ← Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 141 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 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 Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour 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 Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour
What is Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Watford Council on 24 June 2021.
Is Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour 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 Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 24 June 2021, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Watford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour compare to other places in Watford?
80% of the 856 rated food businesses in Watford hold the top rating of 5, while Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Watford Council inspects Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour 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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