Little Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havering
Little Olive holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 164 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LS
How it compares in Havering
That puts Little Olive among the 1,179 places in Havering holding top marks, 72% 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 | 1,179 | 72% | ← Little Olive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 326 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 394 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Olive 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 Little Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeli Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Aardvark Preschool School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bento Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Albany School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2022 |
| Aozora Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Asda Express Hornchurch – North Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Ashgrove Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Little Olive
What is Little Olive's food hygiene rating?
Little Olive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Havering Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Little Olive 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Olive last inspected?
Little Olive was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havering Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Olive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Olive compare to other places in Havering?
72% of the 1,646 rated food businesses in Havering hold the top rating of 5, and Little Olive is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Havering Council inspects Little Olive 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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