Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Heron Foods food hygiene rating
Heron Foods
8 - 10 Scargill Court
DARLINGTON
DL1 4XJ Inspected 6 January 2026
DARLINGTON
DL1 4XJ Inspected 6 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Darlington
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Heron Foods in Darlington currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 6 January 2026. Heron Foods is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 8 - 10 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON, DL1 4XJ.
- Business name
- Heron Foods
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 6 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 768877
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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
6 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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