The Shepherd Inn

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Shepherd Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by Brentwood.

What does this rating mean?

The Shepherd Inn in Essex 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?

Blackmore Road,
Kelvedon Hatch,
Essex,
CM15 0AT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Shepherd Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Shepherd Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shepherd Inn is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Shepherd Inn

What is The Shepherd Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shepherd Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was The Shepherd Inn last inspected?

The Shepherd Inn was last inspected by Brentwood on 6 January 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.