Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · North Tyneside
Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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: Unit B, Bellway Industrial Estate, Benton, NE12 9SW
How it compares in North Tyneside
That puts Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW among the 1,250 places in North Tyneside holding top marks, 87% 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 | 1,250 | 87% | ← Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 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 Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW 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 Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW
What is Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW's food hygiene rating?
Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Tyneside Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW last inspected?
Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW?
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 Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, and Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Carnival Ices - KP02 EZW 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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