Sherpa Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Elmbridge
Sherpa Kitchen 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: 132 High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9QJ
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Sherpa Kitchen sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← Sherpa Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Sherpa Kitchen 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 Sherpa Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benan's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cater Link @ Esher High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Arbrook House BUPA Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Brightwater Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Afternoon Crumbs Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Claygate Kebab and Cafe Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Sherpa Kitchen
What is Sherpa Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Sherpa Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Elmbridge Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Sherpa Kitchen 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 Sherpa Kitchen last inspected?
Sherpa Kitchen was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sherpa Kitchen?
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 Sherpa Kitchen compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Sherpa Kitchen holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects Sherpa Kitchen 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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