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The Heron

Kent

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Heron scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 September 2026 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Heron in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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,
Kent,
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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2026.

When was The Heron last inspected?

The Heron was last inspected by Canterbury City on 28 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.