The Heron

Havant

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 Very good

Last inspected on 14 March 2024 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Heron, from April 2019 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Heron
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Heron in Havant 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 Heron Petersfield Road,
Havant,
PO9 2EN

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 Havant, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.havant.gov.uk or [email protected].

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 14 March 2024.

When was The Heron last inspected?

The Heron was last inspected by Havant on 14 March 2024.

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.