Heron Frozen Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Knowsley
Heron Frozen 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby Town Centre, Knowsley, L32 8RX
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Heron Frozen Foods sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← Heron Frozen Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Heron Frozen Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Banana Bunch Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Coffee Wagon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bailey Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Activate Arts Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Appleby Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Heron Frozen Foods
What is Heron Frozen Foods's food hygiene rating?
Heron Frozen Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Heron Frozen 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 Frozen Foods last inspected?
Heron Frozen Foods was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
How does Heron Frozen Foods compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while Heron Frozen Foods holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Heron Frozen 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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Heron Frozen Foods is one of 40 rated food businesses in Kirkby Town Centre. See every hygiene rating in Kirkby Town Centre →
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