Healthy Option

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Healthy Option, from December 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Healthy Option.

Food hygiene rating history for Healthy Option
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
17 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Healthy Option in Loughton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Healthy Options (Wickes) Goldstone House,
Langston Road,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 3TQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Healthy Option. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Healthy Option?

Food hygiene at Healthy Option is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Healthy Option

What is Healthy Option’s food hygiene rating?

Healthy Option has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Healthy Option last inspected?

Healthy Option was last inspected by Epping Forest on 17 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.