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The Heron

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2023 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Heron, from April 2021 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Heron
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 May 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Heron 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?

Station Road,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5QJ

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

Who inspects The Heron?

Food hygiene at The Heron is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about The Heron

What is The Heron’s food hygiene rating?

The Heron has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2023.

When was The Heron last inspected?

The Heron was last inspected by Canterbury City on 23 May 2023.

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.