The Ice Cream Kiosk food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
The Ice Cream Kiosk holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 August 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.
Address: The Sailoft, Sennen Cove, Penzance, TR19 7DF
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ice Cream Kiosk sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← The Ice Cream Kiosk | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 The Ice Cream Kiosk 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 The Ice Cream Kiosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sennen Cove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Blue Lagoon Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| The Beach Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| The Old Success Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| First And Last Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Shantys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 April 2025 |
| First And Last Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Sennen & Land's End Pre School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2014 |
Questions about The Ice Cream Kiosk
What is The Ice Cream Kiosk's food hygiene rating?
The Ice Cream Kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Ice Cream Kiosk 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ice Cream Kiosk last inspected?
The Ice Cream Kiosk was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ice Cream Kiosk?
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 The Ice Cream Kiosk compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Ice Cream Kiosk holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Ice Cream Kiosk 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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