Lick It Dessert Parlour food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cumberland
Lick It Dessert Parlour holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 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.
Address: 141 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RZ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Lick It Dessert Parlour sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Lick It Dessert Parlour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lick It Dessert Parlour 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lick It Dessert Parlour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Mealbank, Hebron Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2020 |
| Black Jug Catering Other catering premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bangkok Thai Food & Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Casa Crisci Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
| Abbey Court Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Brewdog Carlisle Pub/bar/nightclub | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Border Rambler Pub/bar/nightclub | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Carlisle South End Constitutional Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Lick It Dessert Parlour
What is Lick It Dessert Parlour's food hygiene rating?
Lick It Dessert Parlour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Lick It Dessert Parlour safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lick It Dessert Parlour last inspected?
Lick It Dessert Parlour was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lick It Dessert Parlour?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lick It Dessert Parlour compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Lick It Dessert Parlour holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Lick It Dessert Parlour 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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