Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Shelly Court, Pier Head, Exmouth, EX8 1ER
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Ice Cream Parlour sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Ice Cream Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish On The Quay Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Exe Sailing Club Other catering premises | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Cavendish Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Exmouth Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Bar Buoy Cocktails Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Dolphin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| EX8 Snack Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bumble And Bee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
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 Devon Council on 2 October 2024.
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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?
Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Ice Cream Parlour holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon 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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