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Heron Foods

15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PA · Part of Heron Foods

📋 Establishment Details

FHRS ID
709572
Rating
5 Very Good
Rating Date
2020-01-22T00:00:006y ago
Business Type
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets
Chain
Heron Foods (361 locations)
Address
15 Front Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 9PA
Local Authority
Sunderland
Scheme
FHRS
Official Page
View on food.gov.uk ↗

⚖ How This Place Compares

This establishment 5
Avg in Sunderland 4.74
Avg in DH5 4.83
Avg for Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4.79

📊 Inspection Scores

Penalty points on a 0–25 scale — lower is better
Hygiene 5 Excellent
Structural 5 Excellent
Confidence 5 Excellent

Food handling practices are excellent, the building is in excellent condition, management has excellent food safety systems.

🏢 Local Authority

Authority
Sunderland
Email
public.health@sunderland.gov.uk
Website
Sunderland website ↗

For questions about this rating or to report a food safety concern, contact Sunderland.

About This Rating

This establishment was inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), used in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The rating of Very Good was awarded based on assessment of hygienic food handling, physical condition of the business, and management of food safety procedures.

The inspection found 5 penalty points for hygiene (food handling practices), 5 for structural compliance (building condition), and 5 for management (food safety systems). Lower scores indicate better compliance, with 0–5 being excellent.