Heron Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Derby City
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 June 2025, 12 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: 840 Osmaston Road, Derby, DE24 9AB
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Heron Foods sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ← Heron Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 316 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| AK's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Allenton Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Allenton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Allenton Market Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Allenton Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Aradyan Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Ashwood Spencer Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
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 Derby City Council on 20 June 2025.
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 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City 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 Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while Heron Foods holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City 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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