Carlo's Ices food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Carlo's Ices 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Carlos, Romsey Road, East Wellow, SO51 6BG
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlo's Ices sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Carlo's Ices | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Carlo's Ices 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 Carlo's Ices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd At Wellow Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| Headlands Farm Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| Woodington Trout And Whinwhistle Fishery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
| The Honesty Box Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Wellow Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Lower Common Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2024 |
| New Forest Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Carlo's Ices
What is Carlo's Ices's food hygiene rating?
Carlo's Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Carlo's Ices 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 Carlo's Ices last inspected?
Carlo's Ices was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carlo's Ices?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Carlo's Ices compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Carlo's Ices holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Carlo's Ices 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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