Shepherd Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Greenwich
Shepherd Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 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: 7 - 9 Blackheath Village, Blackheath, SE3 9LA
How it compares in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepherd Foods sits behind roughly 1,991 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,689 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 302 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ← Shepherd Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 259 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 Shepherd Foods 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 Shepherd Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Arts Kitchen London Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Accent Caterng Services Ltd School/college/university | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| At Home Gift Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| artFix Kidbrooke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Shepherd Foods
What is Shepherd Foods's food hygiene rating?
Shepherd Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Greenwich Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Shepherd Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Shepherd Foods last inspected?
Shepherd Foods was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Greenwich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shepherd Foods?
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 Shepherd Foods compare to other places in Greenwich?
79% of the 2,126 rated food businesses in Greenwich hold the top rating of 5, while Shepherd Foods holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Greenwich Council inspects Shepherd Foods 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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