Black Sheep Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
Black Sheep Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Black Sheep Coffee was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Liberty, Romford, RM1 3RL
How it compares in Havering
In Havering, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Sheep Coffee sits behind roughly 1,179 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,179 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ← Black Sheep Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Black Sheep Coffee 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 Black Sheep Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Bakers & Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Boba Tigers Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bow Bell’s Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Braza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
Questions about Black Sheep Coffee
What is Black Sheep Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Black Sheep Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havering Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Black Sheep Coffee 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Sheep Coffee last inspected?
Black Sheep Coffee was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Black Sheep Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Sheep Coffee compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, while Black Sheep Coffee holds a 4. 326 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Black Sheep Coffee 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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