Heron Frozen Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Doncaster
Heron Frozen Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Doncaster, where 5% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Doncaster ratings →
Address: 24 Station Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0JA
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How this rating has changed
Heron Frozen Foods has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Heron Frozen Foods sits behind roughly 2,250 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,877 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 373 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 185 | 7% | ← Heron Frozen Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 235 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Frozen 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 Frozen Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teasdales Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| KPL Retail Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2024 |
| Woodshack Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2023 |
| The Coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Askern Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 136 yards away | Exempt | |
| Askarne Day Care Centre Other catering premises | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Alexander House Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Heron Frozen Foods
What is Heron Frozen Foods's food hygiene rating?
Heron Frozen Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Doncaster Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Heron Frozen Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Heron Frozen Foods last inspected?
Heron Frozen Foods was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heron Frozen 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heron Frozen Foods compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,566 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Heron Frozen Foods holds a 3. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster 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 41 rated food businesses in Askern. See every hygiene rating in Askern →
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