Patricia Sharman and Company

Wherstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Patricia Sharman and Company scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Patricia Sharman and Company, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Patricia Sharman and Company.

Food hygiene rating history for Patricia Sharman and Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Patricia Sharman and Company in Wherstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Suffolk Food Hall,
Peppers Lane,
Wherstead,
IPSWICH,
IP9 2AB

Patricia Sharman and Company Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Patricia Sharman and Company. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Patricia Sharman and Company?

Food hygiene at Patricia Sharman and Company is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Patricia Sharman and Company

What is Patricia Sharman and Company’s food hygiene rating?

Patricia Sharman and Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Patricia Sharman and Company last inspected?

Patricia Sharman and Company was last inspected by Babergh on 4 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.