Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: Adjacent To 20 Old Street, Bailey Gate Industrial Estate, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 4DJ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd 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.
Questions about Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd
What is Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd last inspected?
Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Lucy’s Old Street Cafe Ltd 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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