Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Tameside
Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) 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 9 September 2025, 10 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 Tameside
That puts Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) among the 1,195 places in Tameside holding top marks, 74% 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 | 1,195 | 74% | ← Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 237 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Very 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 Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) 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 Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS)
What is Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS)'s food hygiene rating?
Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tameside Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) 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 Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) last inspected?
Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS)?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, and Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Austins Ices (Ice Cream Van AU53 YNS) 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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