Independent Options North West food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Stockport
Independent Options North West holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 June 2026, 2 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Stockport score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stockport ratings →
Address: Marbury House, Marbury Road, Heaton Chapel, SK4 5NL
How this rating has changed
Independent Options North West was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Independent Options North West sits behind roughly 1,725 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,725 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 12% | ← Independent Options North West | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 619 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Independent Options North West 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 Independent Options North West, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica's Tea And Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Baker Mark Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| 32 Mario Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| 2 Kitchens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| B'Spoke Coffee House Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| AC ICES - Sivoris - (PN66 KDF) Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Alma Park Kids Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2022 |
Questions about Independent Options North West
What is Independent Options North West's food hygiene rating?
Independent Options North West has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Independent Options North West 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Independent Options North West last inspected?
Independent Options North West was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Independent Options North West?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Independent Options North West compare to other places in Stockport?
81% of the 2,117 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while Independent Options North West holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Independent Options North West 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Independent Options North West and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Independent Options North West is one of 45 rated food businesses in Heaton Chapel. See every hygiene rating in Heaton Chapel →
Stockport inspects and rates 2,736 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockport →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockport.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →