The Shepherd Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
The Shepherd Inn 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
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 6 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: Blackmore Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, CM15 0AT
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shepherd Inn sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← The Shepherd Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Shepherd Inn 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.
Questions about The Shepherd Inn
What is The Shepherd Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Shepherd Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 6 January 2026.
Is The Shepherd Inn 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 The Shepherd Inn last inspected?
The Shepherd Inn was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shepherd Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Shepherd Inn compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Shepherd Inn holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Shepherd Inn 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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