261 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 4.9/5.
Heron Foods has 261 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 4.9 out of 5. This is in line with the national average of 4.7/5.
Of all rated locations, 91.9% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.4% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.
Ratings vary by location — Wirral has the lowest average rating for Heron Foods while Blackpool has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.
| Official branch record | Postcode | Rating | Inspection date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | Not supplied | 5 | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | Not supplied | 5 | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | B14 4BW | 5 | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Heron Foods | B23 6RS | 5 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Heron Foods | B29 5QL | 5 | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Heron Foods | B30 1JA | 5 | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Heron Foods | B31 2NG | 4 | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | B34 6LS | 5 | May 11, 2024 |
| Heron Foods | B36 0UG | 5 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | B37 5TS | 5 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | B44 8PP | 5 | May 20, 2010 |
| Heron Foods | B63 4AG | 5 | Jan 08, 2019 |
| Heron Foods | B64 6JQ | 5 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | B68 9HB | 5 | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Heron Foods | B92 8JN | 5 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Heron Foods | BB5 3JB | 5 | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | BD15 7BN | 5 | May 21, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | BD19 5DN | 4 | May 20, 2024 |
| Heron Foods | BD7 2SG | 5 | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Heron Foods | BL2 2HR | 5 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | BL3 4LT | 4 | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | BL4 9DR | 5 | Jan 28, 2023 |
| Heron Foods | BL9 0BL | 5 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| Heron Foods | BS11 0DJ | 5 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | BS3 4EY | 5 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Heron Foods | CA3 8DG | 5 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Heron Foods | CF3 5SL | 5 | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Heron Foods | CF47 8DE | 5 | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Heron Foods | CF5 5DZ | 5 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Heron Foods | CH1 5QY | 5 | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Name | Post Code | Local Authority | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | SR4 8AB | Sunderland | 1 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Local Authority | Locations | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 19 | 4.9/5 |
| Durham | 10 | 4.8/5 |
| Sunderland | 10 | 4.6/5 |
| Doncaster | 9 | 5.0/5 |
| Nottingham City | 9 | 4.9/5 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | 8 | 4.9/5 |
| Birmingham | 7 | 4.9/5 |
| Sheffield | 7 | 5.0/5 |
| Wigan | 7 | 4.7/5 |
| Leeds | 6 | 5.0/5 |
Heron Foods has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5 across 261 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.
The source snapshot contains 239 Heron Foods locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 91.9% of all rated branches.
The lowest rated Heron Foods locations are in areas like Wirral. There are 1 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.