The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · East Cambridgeshire
The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) 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
This is a fresh result: The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
That puts The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) among the 579 places in East Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 83% 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 | 579 | 83% | ← The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 Parlour (Waterside) 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 The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside)
What is The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside)'s food hygiene rating?
The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 12 June 2026.
Is The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) 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 The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) last inspected?
The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) was last inspected on 12 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside)?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Ice Cream Parlour (Waterside) 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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