Ben's Ice Cream Studio

Magherafelt

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ben's Ice Cream Studio scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ben's Ice Cream Studio, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ben's Ice Cream Studio.

Food hygiene rating history for Ben's Ice Cream Studio
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio in Magherafelt 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?

12 Union Road,
Magherafelt,
Co. Londonderry,
BT45 5DF

Ben's Ice Cream Studio Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ben's Ice Cream Studio?

Food hygiene at Ben's Ice Cream Studio is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about Ben's Ice Cream Studio

What is Ben's Ice Cream Studio’s food hygiene rating?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Ben's Ice Cream Studio last inspected?

Ben's Ice Cream Studio was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 28 October 2025.

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.