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Improvement necessary
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Business information

The Heron

Pub/bar/nightclub

2 – Improvement necessary Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) Inspected 28 September 2026

Inspection findings

Hygienic food handling: Generally satisfactory (score 10)
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building: Improvement necessary (score 15)
Management of food safety: Generally satisfactory (score 10)

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Address

Station RoadHerne BayKentCT6 5QJ

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Official FSA listing

Rated by

Canterbury City food safety team

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About this record

Inspection date: 28 September 2026
Data checked: 3 November 2026, 03:01
FSA extract: 3 November 2026
First seen: 6 October 2026, 20:39
FHRSID: 1993451
Council ref.: CP/26/00227

Changes observed by Food Ratings

Rating changed 3 November 2026, 03:01
Awaiting inspection → 2 (Improvement necessary) · inspected 28 September 2026

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