The Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hastings
The Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 May 2025, 13 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 Stade Family Amusement Park The Stade, Hastings, TN34 3AR
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ice Cream Parlour sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← The Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 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 The Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackBox Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2025 |
| A Hole Lot of Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Bolthole Old Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aroma Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Age UK East Sussex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Booh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Albion Pasties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about The Ice Cream Parlour
What is The Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?
The Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 30 May 2025.
Is The 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
The Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ice Cream Parlour?
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 Parlour compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while The Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects The 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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