The Ice Cream Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Norfolk
The Ice Cream Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: The Ice Cream Shop, 1 The Quay, Blakeney, NR25 7NF
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ice Cream Shop sits behind roughly 1,257 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ← The Ice Cream Shop | |
| 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
- 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 The Ice Cream Shop 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 Ice Cream Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeney Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Blakeney Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Moorings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Havn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| W J Weston Fish Shop Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about The Ice Cream Shop
What is The Ice Cream Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Ice Cream Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Norfolk Council on 20 August 2025.
Is The Ice Cream Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ice Cream Shop last inspected?
The Ice Cream Shop was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. 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 The Ice Cream Shop?
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 The Ice Cream Shop compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Ice Cream Shop holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects The Ice Cream Shop 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 Ice Cream Shop is one of 21 rated food businesses in Blakeney. See every hygiene rating in Blakeney →
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