Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · East Suffolk
Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 23 March 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.
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices sits behind roughly 2,212 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,996 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices 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 Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices
What is Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices's food hygiene rating?
Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 23 March 2025.
Is Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices last inspected?
Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices was last inspected on 23 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Cheryl's Suffolk Catering & Cheryl's Ices 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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