Heron Foods Ltd

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heron Foods Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heron Foods Ltd, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heron Foods Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Heron Foods Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heron Foods Ltd in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Unit 5 Ground Floor Shadsworth Hub Rothesay Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 2RH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Heron Foods Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Heron Foods Ltd?

Food hygiene at Heron Foods Ltd is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Heron Foods Ltd

What is Heron Foods Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Heron Foods Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Heron Foods Ltd last inspected?

Heron Foods Ltd was last inspected by Blackburn on 20 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.