Sheering News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Epping Forest
Sheering News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Parkers Stores and Post Office, Parkers Stores, The Street, CM22 7LR
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sheering News sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Sheering News | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sheering News none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sheering News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheering Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Sheering C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| The Cock Inn PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Glam Cake Box Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| The Little Seafood Bar Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| The Thatchers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Sheering News
What is Sheering News's food hygiene rating?
Sheering News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Sheering News safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sheering News last inspected?
Sheering News was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sheering News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sheering News compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Sheering News holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Sheering News and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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