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Folly Ice Cream Parlour food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Norfolk

Folly 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

This is a fresh result: Folly Ice Cream Parlour was inspected on 25 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 2 Hoppers Yard, Bull Street, Holt, NR25 6LN

How it compares in North Norfolk

That puts Folly Ice Cream Parlour among the 1,257 places in North Norfolk holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in North Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,257 86% ← Folly Ice Cream Parlour
4 out of 5 143 10%
3 out of 5 42 3%
2 out of 5 15 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Folly 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 Folly Ice Cream Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Folly Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 9 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Adrian Hill Fine Art Other catering premises 12 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2015
The Cosy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 13 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Michael's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 26 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2024
Krusty Loaf Retailers - other 27 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Holt Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 49 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Chubby Seal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 49 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2025
The Wandering Whelk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 57 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025

Questions about Folly Ice Cream Parlour

What is Folly Ice Cream Parlour's food hygiene rating?

Folly Ice Cream Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Norfolk Council on 25 June 2026.

Is Folly 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 Folly Ice Cream Parlour last inspected?

Folly Ice Cream Parlour was last inspected on 25 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Folly 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 Folly Ice Cream Parlour compare to other places in North Norfolk?

86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Folly Ice Cream Parlour is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Norfolk Council inspects Folly 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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Folly Ice Cream Parlour is one of 72 rated food businesses in Holt. See every hygiene rating in Holt

North Norfolk inspects and rates 1,517 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Norfolk

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