Heron Academy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heron Academy 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 25 February 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heron Academy, from May 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Heron Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heron Academy 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 Road,
London,
SE24 0HZ

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

Who inspects Heron Academy?

Food hygiene at Heron Academy is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Heron Academy

What is Heron Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Heron Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Heron Academy last inspected?

Heron Academy was last inspected by Lambeth on 25 February 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.