Shepherd & Dog

Stambridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shepherd & Dog scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shepherd & Dog, from June 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shepherd & Dog.

Food hygiene rating history for Shepherd & Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shepherd & Dog in Stambridge 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?

Shepherd And Dog,
Ballards Gore,
Stambridge,
Essex,
SS4 2DA

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

Who inspects Shepherd & Dog?

Food hygiene at Shepherd & Dog is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shepherd & Dog

What is Shepherd & Dog’s food hygiene rating?

Shepherd & Dog has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2025.

When was Shepherd & Dog last inspected?

Shepherd & Dog was last inspected by Rochford on 30 April 2025.

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.