Heron Foods Limited

North Shields

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by North Tyneside.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heron Foods Limited, from November 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Heron Foods Limited
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heron Foods Limited in North Shields 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?

First Second And Third Floors,
78 - 80 Bedford Street,
North Shields,
Tyne And Wear,
NE29 6QF

Heron Foods Limited Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Heron Foods Limited?

Food hygiene at Heron Foods Limited is inspected by North Tyneside, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Heron Foods Limited

What is Heron Foods Limited’s food hygiene rating?

Heron Foods Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was Heron Foods Limited last inspected?

Heron Foods Limited was last inspected by North Tyneside on 27 March 2026.

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.