Lickety Split Creamery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Lickety Split Creamery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 13 North Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7EU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Lickety Split Creamery sits behind roughly 3,086 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ← Lickety Split Creamery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lickety Split Creamery 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 Lickety Split Creamery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Kelly's Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Low Tide Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Creams of Seaham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cork & Coffee Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Black Truffle Coffee Shop & Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Londonderry Bar & Accommodation Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Hat and Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Lickety Split Creamery
What is Lickety Split Creamery's food hygiene rating?
Lickety Split Creamery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Lickety Split Creamery 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lickety Split Creamery last inspected?
Lickety Split Creamery was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lickety Split Creamery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lickety Split Creamery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Lickety Split Creamery holds a 4. 684 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lickety Split Creamery 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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