Shepherds Hut food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Oxfordshire
Shepherds Hut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 27 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: The Street, Ewelme, OX10 6HQ
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepherds Hut sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Shepherds Hut | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shepherds Hut 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 Shepherds Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAB Cakes Co Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Fyfield Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2022 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 March 2026 |
| Spice Garden Benson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| The Village Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| No. 25 Benson Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| The Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Shepherds Hut
What is Shepherds Hut's food hygiene rating?
Shepherds Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Shepherds Hut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shepherds Hut last inspected?
Shepherds Hut was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shepherds Hut?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shepherds Hut compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Shepherds Hut holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Shepherds Hut 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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