The Sheering Cafe

Bishops Stortford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sheering Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sheering Cafe, from September 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sheering Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sheering Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sheering Cafe in Bishops Stortford 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?

The Street,
Sheering,
Bishops Stortford,
Harlow,
CM22 7LR

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

Who inspects The Sheering Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Sheering Cafe 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 The Sheering Cafe

What is The Sheering Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Sheering Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Sheering Cafe last inspected?

The Sheering Cafe was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 September 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.