5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Trafford
5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 7 May 2025, 14 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.
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) sits behind roughly 1,611 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,611 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ← 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) 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 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO)
What is 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO)'s food hygiene rating?
5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Trafford Council on 7 May 2025.
Is 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) last inspected?
5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects 5 Star Soft Serve (Vehicle Reg BG52 VKO) 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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