The Shearing Shed

Lutton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 October 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Shearing Shed in Lutton 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?

Workshop Opposite The Shieling,
Oundle Road,
Lutton,

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

Who inspects The Shearing Shed?

Food hygiene at The Shearing Shed is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Shearing Shed

What is The Shearing Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Shearing Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2026.

When was The Shearing Shed last inspected?

The Shearing Shed was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 8 October 2026.

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.