Heron's Lodge

Market Harborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heron's Lodge 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 16 January 2025 by Harborough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heron's Lodge, from January 2012 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2012 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Heron's Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Heron's Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2012	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heron's Lodge in Market Harborough 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?

Heron's Lodge,
138 Northampton Road,
Market Harborough,
Leics,
LE16 9HF

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

Who inspects Heron's Lodge?

Food hygiene at Heron's Lodge is inspected by Harborough, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.harborough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Heron's Lodge

What is Heron's Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Heron's Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Heron's Lodge last inspected?

Heron's Lodge was last inspected by Harborough on 16 January 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.