Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Latest rating available
Heron Foods food hygiene rating
Heron Foods
65 - 69 Shields Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 1DL Inspected 1 December 2025
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 1DL Inspected 1 December 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Newcastle Upon Tyne
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Heron Foods in Newcastle Upon Tyne currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 1 December 2025. Heron Foods is registered as a Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets and is located at 65 - 69 Shields Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1DL.
- Business name
- Heron Foods
- Business type
- Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
- Local authority
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 1 December 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1878474
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
1 December 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Heron Foods.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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