Heron Foods Ltd: FCA regulated?

Acts as a payment agent

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts as a payment agent under another firm's authorisation.

Agent for 11 years
No FCA actions
Active company since 1978
Your funds are not FSCS protected

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

This company holds another FCA record

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HERON FOODS LIMITED Reference number: 1057187 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07778 625891
Address

Heron Frozen Foods Ltd, Jackson Way, Melton, North Ferriby, North Humberside, HU14 3HJ, United Kingdom

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What kind of line 07778 625891 is
Who else gives the postcode HU14 3HJ

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

The Manager Former name: A name it was registered under before.

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection works through the principal
This firm acts as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm rather than holding its own authorisation. FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Funds should be safeguarded by the principal, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may still be able to look at a complaint.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name: HERON FOODS LIMITED
Company number: 01392197 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 3 October 1978 (48 years old)
Registered office: The Vault Dakota Drive, Estuary Commerce Park, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8RJ
Nature of business: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Jonathan Mark Laverack	Director	Jul 1970	24 Nov 2017	1 other company
Anthony Kevin Dobbs	Director	Feb 1969	8 Dec 2017	None
Alexander Daniel Keeler Simpson	Director	Jun 1973	23 Aug 2023	11 other companies
Jonathan David Parry	Director	May 1973	27 Feb 2024	4 other companies
Dale Alfred Fawcett	Director	Apr 1990	6 Jun 2025	None
Gerardus Matheus Thomas Jegen	Director	Apr 1971	16 Jun 2025	11 other companies
Peter John Waterhouse (Dr)	Director	Dec 1978	10 Apr 2026	11 other companies
Alexander Daniel Keeler Simpson	Secretary	Not published	27 Feb 2024	–

Other companies run by these 7 directors

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other companies: 12
still active: 12
run together: 11

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 11 companies these 7 directors run together
All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Heron Foods’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (39)

2016

6 April 2016

Heron Food Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 May 2015

Status on the FCA register became "PSD Agent"

FCA register

22 May 2015

Changed its registered name from "The Manager"

FCA register

1978

3 October 1978

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

All 39 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 33

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Heron Foods Ltd FCA authorised?

Heron Foods Ltd (FRN 698634) is on the FCA register as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm. It does not hold its own authorisation: it acts under the principal's, and the principal is responsible for the money.

What is Heron Foods’ phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07778 625891 for Heron Foods. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Heron Foods a scam or clone?

Heron Foods is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Heron Foods?

Heron Foods is an agent, so it does not hold its own FCA authorisation and FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Your money should be safeguarded by the authorised firm it acts for. You can still refer a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which may be able to look at it.

Who owns Heron Foods?

Heron Foods is owned by Heron Food Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Heron Foods?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Heron Foods: Jonathan Mark Laverack, Anthony Kevin Dobbs, Alexander Daniel Keeler Simpson, Jonathan David Parry, Dale Alfred Fawcett, Gerardus Matheus Thomas Jegen and 1 more.

How long has Heron Foods been in business?

The company was formed on 3 October 1978.

Does Heron Foods use any other names?

It has previously used the name The Manager.