Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe, from August 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe.

Food hygiene rating history for Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2023	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe?

Food hygiene at Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe last inspected?

Giuseppe Forte t/a Ice Cream Joe was last inspected by Bedford on 15 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.