Lick food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Lick holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 15 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: Water Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1EW
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Lick sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Lick | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bakewell Pudding Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Jordan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Honey Bun Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Eastern Court Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Cheese and Wine Emporium Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Badeca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Lick
What is Lick's food hygiene rating?
Lick has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Lick safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lick last inspected?
Lick was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lick?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Lick holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Lick 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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Lick is one of 85 rated food businesses in Bakewell. See every hygiene rating in Bakewell →
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