Heron Foods Ltd

South Shields

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Heron Foods Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 October 2023 by South Tyneside.

What does this rating mean?

Heron Foods Ltd in South Shields has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Foods,
351-353 Prince Edward Road,
South Shields,
Tyne & Wear,
NE34 7LZ

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

Who inspects Heron Foods Ltd?

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

Questions about Heron Foods Ltd

What is Heron Foods Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Heron Foods Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 October 2023.

When was Heron Foods Ltd last inspected?

Heron Foods Ltd was last inspected by South Tyneside on 26 October 2023.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.