The Ice Cream Shop

Blakeney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ice Cream Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ice Cream Shop, from March 2015 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ice Cream Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ice Cream Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2015	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ice Cream Shop in Blakeney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Ice Cream Shop,
1 The Quay,
Blakeney,
Norfolk,
NR25 7NF

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

Who inspects The Ice Cream Shop?

Food hygiene at The Ice Cream Shop is inspected by North Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Ice Cream Shop

What is The Ice Cream Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Ice Cream Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Ice Cream Shop last inspected?

The Ice Cream Shop was last inspected by North Norfolk on 20 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.