Healthy Option food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Epping Forest
Healthy Option holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 13 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Healthy Options (Wickes) Goldstone House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TQ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Healthy Option sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Healthy Option | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Generally satisfactory
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 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 Healthy Option, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat In House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bajanize Caring Premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Bank of England - Debden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Fabio's Retailers - other | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Healthy Option
What is Healthy Option's food hygiene rating?
Healthy Option has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Healthy Option safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Healthy Option last inspected?
Healthy Option was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Healthy Option compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Healthy Option holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects 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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