Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk
Ice Cream Parlour 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 2 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in East Suffolk score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Suffolk ratings →
Address: Pier Pavilion, North Parade, Southwold, IP18 6BN
How this rating has changed
Ice Cream Parlour has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Ice Cream Parlour sits behind roughly 1,951 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,951 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 10% | ← Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boardwalk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Clockhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 July 2026 |
| Vertas At Southwold Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Essential Amor Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Sole Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| The Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Ice Cream Parlour
What is Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 2 July 2026.
Is 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Ice Cream Parlour?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ice Cream Parlour compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,280 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects 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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