The Shed Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The Shed Cafe 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
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 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: 1 Lanswood Park, Broomfield Road, Elmstead, CO7 7FD
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shed Cafe sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← The Shed Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Good
- 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 The Shed Cafe 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 The Shed Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Saresta and Serenade Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Mike's Golden Fish Dish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Market Field School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Penrose Learning Trust School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Vanbition Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Mitchell Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2023 |
Questions about The Shed Cafe
What is The Shed Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 8 August 2025.
Is The Shed Cafe 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 The Shed Cafe last inspected?
The Shed Cafe was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shed Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shed Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Shed Cafe holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Shed 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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