Heron Foods Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
Heron Foods is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 92.72% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring DH5 9PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Sunderland | 22 Jan 2020 |
76 New Chester Road, New Ferry, Wirral CH63 5AJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Wirral | 5 Jul 2018 |
220 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral CH46 6AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Wirral | 19 Jun 2018 |
2019Blandford Street, Sunderland SR1 3JP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Sunderland | 2 Apr 2019 |
1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1AH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Fenland | 6 Nov 2020 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Herons Foods, Hylton Road, Sunderland SR4 8AB · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 5 / 20 | Sunderland | 21 Oct 2025 |
539 West Derby Road, Liverpool L13 8AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | — / — / — | Liverpool | 16 May 2024 |
12-16 High Street, Oldham OL1 1JA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 5 | Oldham | 12 May 2021 |
37B Church Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 3DP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 0 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 15 May 2025 |
Wigan Road, Bolton BL3 4LT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Bolton | 6 Dec 2023 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is Heron Foods food hygiene good?
Heron Foods has an average food hygiene rating of 4.9/5 across 286 UK locations. 92.72% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many Heron Foods locations are in the UK?
There are 286 Heron Foods locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated Heron Foods in the UK?
The lowest rated Heron Foods is at Herons Foods, Hylton Road, Sunderland with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 21/10/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily