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The Real Italian Ice Cream Company food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Bath and North East Somerset

The Real Italian Ice Cream Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 September 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: 17 York Street, City Centre, Bath, BA1 1NG

How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset

That puts The Real Italian Ice Cream Company among the 1,260 places in Bath and North East Somerset holding top marks, 73% 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 Bath and North East Somerset
5 out of 5 1,260 73% ← The Real Italian Ice Cream Company
4 out of 5 265 15%
3 out of 5 163 9%
2 out of 5 29 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 110 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 The Real Italian Ice Cream Company 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 Real Italian Ice Cream Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bath Abbey Vaults Kitchen Other catering premises 12 yards away 5 - Very good 18 October 2022
Bath Bagel Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 38 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025
Best One Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 55 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Bakervee Other catering premises 63 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Abbey Hotel, Bath Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 88 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Bath Masonic Hall Association Other catering premises 103 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2024
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 130 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 135 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025

Questions about The Real Italian Ice Cream Company

What is The Real Italian Ice Cream Company's food hygiene rating?

The Real Italian Ice Cream Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 23 September 2024.

Is The Real Italian Ice Cream Company 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Real Italian Ice Cream Company last inspected?

The Real Italian Ice Cream Company was last inspected on 23 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Real Italian Ice Cream Company?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Real Italian Ice Cream Company compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?

73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Real Italian Ice Cream Company is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Real Italian Ice Cream Company 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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The Real Italian Ice Cream Company is one of 1,061 rated food businesses in Bath. See every hygiene rating in Bath

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety

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