The Shepherd

Kelvedon Hatch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2021 by Brentwood.

What does this rating mean?

The Shepherd in Kelvedon Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Shepherd Inn,
Blackmore Road,
Kelvedon Hatch,
Brentwood,
CM15 0AT

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

Who inspects The Shepherd?

Food hygiene at The Shepherd 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

What is The Shepherd’s food hygiene rating?

The Shepherd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2021.

When was The Shepherd last inspected?

The Shepherd was last inspected by Brentwood on 10 June 2021.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.