Duchess Oil

Sheering

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Duchess Oil scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 October 2024 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Duchess Oil, from May 2012 to October 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for Duchess Oil
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2012	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Duchess Oil in Sheering 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?

New House Farm,
Sheering Lower Road,
Sheering,
Sawbridgeworth,
CM21 9LE

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

Who inspects Duchess Oil?

Food hygiene at Duchess Oil is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Duchess Oil

What is Duchess Oil’s food hygiene rating?

Duchess Oil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 October 2024.

When was Duchess Oil last inspected?

Duchess Oil was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 October 2024.

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.