Shepherd and Shepherdess food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Shepherd and Shepherdess holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: Shepherd and Shepherdess, Beamish, DH9 0RS
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepherd and Shepherdess sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ← Shepherd and Shepherdess | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Shepherd and Shepherdess 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 Shepherd and Shepherdess
What is Shepherd and Shepherdess's food hygiene rating?
Shepherd and Shepherdess has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Shepherd and Shepherdess 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shepherd and Shepherdess last inspected?
Shepherd and Shepherdess was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shepherd and Shepherdess?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shepherd and Shepherdess compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Shepherd and Shepherdess holds a 4. 682 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Shepherd and Shepherdess 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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