Heron's Nest

South Woodford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Heron's Nest scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heron's Nest, from November 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Heron's Nest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Heron's Nest in South Woodford 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?

Unit 7 The Galleria,
180-182 George Lane,
South Woodford,
E18 1AY

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

Who inspects Heron's Nest?

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

Questions about Heron's Nest

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

Heron's Nest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Heron's Nest last inspected?

Heron's Nest was last inspected by Redbridge on 3 December 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.