The Heron, Herne Bay
The Heron is a pub at Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QJ. The Heron's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 23 May 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Station Road
Herne Bay
CT6 5QJ - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Heron’s food hygiene rating
The Heron's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Heron's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Heron
- 5The Firkin Frog570 m
- 3The Four Fathoms580 m
- 5Bar Eight590 m
- 5Bar19820 m
- 5Harry's900 m
- 4The Divers Arms910 m
All 19 pubs and bars in Herne Bay
Questions about The Heron
What is the food hygiene rating at The Heron?
The Heron's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 23 May 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Heron?
The Heron is at Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QJ, in Herne Bay. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Firkin Frog, about 570 m away.
What pubs are near The Heron?
The closest pubs and bars to The Heron are The Firkin Frog (570 m), The Four Fathoms (580 m) and Bar Eight (590 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Heron's hygiene rating up to date?
The Heron's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Heron on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Canterbury City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.