Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Swale
Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 April 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.
Address: Mr G Amusements, The Promenade, Leysdown, ME12 4QB
How it compares in Swale
That puts Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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 | 989 | 83% | ← Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <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 Sorbetto - 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 Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock Shop Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 November 2014 |
| American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Zara's At Love Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| TCB Treatz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Nicolas Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Woodys Fish And Chip Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 March 2026 |
| Brian And Sue's Diner Mobile caterer | 207 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour
What is Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sorbetto - 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Sorbetto - Ice Cream Parlour is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Sorbetto - 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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