The Healthy Option food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Birmingham
The Healthy Option holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Fort Shopping Park, Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 9FP
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts The Healthy Option among the 5,378 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ← The Healthy Option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Healthy Option 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 The Healthy Option, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Abans Spice Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Beef on The Block Mobile caterer | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
| Ambridge Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Ardenleigh Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Barneys Children's Centre Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2016 |
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
Questions about The Healthy Option
What is The Healthy Option's food hygiene rating?
The Healthy Option has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 4 October 2024.
Is The Healthy Option safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Healthy Option last inspected?
The Healthy Option was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Healthy Option?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Healthy Option compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and The Healthy Option is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Healthy Option 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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