Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · New Forest
Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 March 2026, 3 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: 6 Quay Street, Lymington, SO41 3AS
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream sits behind roughly 1,336 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ← Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream 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 Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Drifters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2023 |
| Quayside Fishing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bakelicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Humbug of Lymington Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2022 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Lymington Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2019 |
| Lymington Mobiles Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream
What is Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by New Forest Council on 28 March 2026.
Is Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream last inspected?
Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream was last inspected on 28 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Truly Scrumptious and Jacqui Ice Cream 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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