The Sheering Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
The Sheering Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: The Street, Sheering, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7LR
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts The Sheering Cafe among the 760 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ← The Sheering Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Sheering Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheering C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| The Cock Inn PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 298 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 |
| Hatfield Haven Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| The Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
Questions about The Sheering Cafe
What is The Sheering Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Sheering Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 1 September 2025.
Is The Sheering Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sheering Cafe last inspected?
The Sheering Cafe 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.
How does The Sheering Cafe compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and The Sheering Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects The Sheering Cafe 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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