Pepe's Ice Cream Van food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Wigan
Pepe's Ice Cream Van holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 12 June 2025, 13 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 Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepe's Ice Cream Van sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ← Pepe's Ice Cream Van | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pepe's Ice Cream Van 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 Pepe's Ice Cream Van
What is Pepe's Ice Cream Van's food hygiene rating?
Pepe's Ice Cream Van has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Pepe's Ice Cream Van safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Pepe's Ice Cream Van last inspected?
Pepe's Ice Cream Van was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pepe's Ice Cream Van?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pepe's Ice Cream Van compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Pepe's Ice Cream Van holds a 3. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Pepe's Ice Cream Van 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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