The Boars Head (Herongate)

Herongate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boars Head (Herongate) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boars Head (Herongate), from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boars Head (Herongate).

Food hygiene rating history for The Boars Head (Herongate)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boars Head (Herongate) in Herongate 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?

The Boars Head,
Billericay Road,
Herongate,
Essex,
CM13 3PS

The Boars Head (Herongate) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Boars Head (Herongate). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Boars Head (Herongate)?

Food hygiene at The Boars Head (Herongate) is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Boars Head (Herongate)

What is The Boars Head (Herongate)’s food hygiene rating?

The Boars Head (Herongate) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was The Boars Head (Herongate) last inspected?

The Boars Head (Herongate) was last inspected by Brentwood on 21 August 2025.

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.