Bassetlaw District Council is asking cake shed operators, residents, and local businesses to share their views on how cake sheds and cupboards should be considered as part of its Street Trading Policy.
The Council has launched a consultation to further understand the broad range of opinions on cake sheds and cupboards, which will be used to help the Council make a final decision on the policy as part of a future meeting of Licensing Committee.
This includes assessing options such as retaining the current policy, removing cake sheds from the policy completely, or introducing a simpler permit or consent system.
Cllr June Evans, Cabinet Member for Governance, said: “We know cake sheds and cupboards are important to some local communities, and we also understand there are different views about how they should be managed.
"We would like to learn more about the views on this subject and will listen carefully to the views put forward as part of this consultation. It’s important that people take part, whatever your view, as the information will help to ensure that any future approach is fair, clear and workable.”
The online consultation began on Tuesday 15th September and people have until Wednesday 21st October to register their views.
The consultation will ask people what benefits or concerns they see, and whether any safeguards should be considered as well as asking for information to help understand whether the proposals could affect different groups in different ways.
There will also be four drop-in sessions across the district providing additional information for anyone with questions about the policy and the consultation. These will take place in:
Retford Market – Saturday 3rd October, 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall – Thursday 8th October, 10am to 12noon.
Tuxford, Museum of the Horse – Thursday 15th October, 2pm to 4pm.
Worksop Market – Saturday 17th October, 10am to 12noon
Following the conclusion of the consultation, feedback will be reviewed and reported back to the Licensing Committee on Wednesday 11th November.
While the consultation takes place, the Council has paused enforcement of its policy relating to licensing cake sheds and cupboards.
Take part in the Cake Sheds Consultation
Last Updated on Tuesday, September 15, 2026