Emma's Soft Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Gloucester City
Emma's Soft Ice Cream holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 26 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Emma's Soft Ice Cream sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ← Emma's Soft Ice Cream | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Emma's Soft Ice Cream 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 Emma's Soft Ice Cream
What is Emma's Soft Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Emma's Soft Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 26 June 2024.
Is Emma's Soft Ice Cream 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Emma's Soft Ice Cream last inspected?
Emma's Soft Ice Cream was last inspected on 26 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Emma's Soft Ice Cream?
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 Emma's Soft Ice Cream compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, while Emma's Soft Ice Cream holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Emma's Soft Ice Cream 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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