Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Bedford
Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe 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: Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Bedford
That puts Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe among the 1,208 places in Bedford 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 | 1,208 | 83% | ← Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 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 Very 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 Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe 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 Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe
What is Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe's food hygiene rating?
Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe 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 Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe last inspected?
Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe was last inspected on 15 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, and Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford Council inspects Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe 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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