Heron Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Warrington
Heron Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 184-186 Orford Lane, WA2 7BE
How it compares in Warrington
In Warrington, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Heron Foods sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,178 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Heron Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Heron Foods none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Heron Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| 75 Engineer Regiment Pub/bar/nightclub | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| BGS Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Nursery Caring Premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Beamont Community Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Cheshire Chimney Cake Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Charcoal Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Alice's Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about Heron Foods
What is Heron Foods's food hygiene rating?
Heron Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warrington Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Heron Foods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heron Foods last inspected?
Heron Foods was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warrington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heron Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heron Foods compare to other places in Warrington?
77% of the 1,533 rated food businesses in Warrington hold the top rating of 5, while Heron Foods holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warrington Council inspects Heron Foods and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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