Herbert’s Ice Cream

West Bay

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 June 2023 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Herbert’s Ice Cream, from April 2021 to June 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Herbert’s Ice Cream.

Food hygiene rating history for Herbert’s Ice Cream
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Herbert’s Ice Cream in West Bay has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Kiosk 1,
West Bay,
Dorset,
DT6 4HA

Herbert’s Ice Cream Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Herbert’s Ice Cream. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Herbert’s Ice Cream?

Food hygiene at Herbert’s Ice Cream is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Herbert’s Ice Cream

What is Herbert’s Ice Cream’s food hygiene rating?

Herbert’s Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2023.

When was Herbert’s Ice Cream last inspected?

Herbert’s Ice Cream was last inspected by Dorset on 6 June 2023.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.