The Shed Cafe

Elmstead

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 August 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shed Cafe, from October 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shed Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shed Cafe in Elmstead has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1 Lanswood Park,
Broomfield Road,
Elmstead,
Essex,
CO7 7FD

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

Who inspects The Shed Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Shed Cafe is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Shed Cafe

What is The Shed Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2025.

When was The Shed Cafe last inspected?

The Shed Cafe was last inspected by Tendring on 8 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.