Healthier Catering Commitment

As a food business, you can make a significant contribution to improving your customers’ diet and health by making a few simple changes in how you prepare and cook your food by joining the Healthier Catering Commitment (HCC) scheme. As consumers are becoming a lot more aware of healthier eating, taking part in the HCC scheme could give you a competitive edge and increase both your customer satisfaction and your sales.

The scheme encourages businesses in London to:

  • demonstrate a commitment to reducing the level of saturated fat and salt content in their foods
  • offer some healthy options (for example, lower sugar drinks and snacks)
  • make smaller portions available on request

This follows the principle that 'small changes can make a big difference'.

The scheme is run by London Borough of Redbridge in partnership with the Greater London Authority, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and supported by the Mayor of London. Further information on this scheme can be found on the Healthier Commitment website.

 

Customer research

Based on local research, residents have told us that they would prefer healthier options. As part of the Great Weight Debate young people in Redbridge stated that they would like to see food establishments and takeaways provide and promote:

  • more vegan and vegetarian options
  • healthier alternatives such as grilled chicken wraps
  • smaller portions of chips and takeaway boxes


Eligibility

All catering establishments can apply including fast food outlets, sandwich bars, cafes, restaurants and leisure centres. Businesses must have a food hygiene rating score of 3 or above.

To use the Healthier Catering Commitment logo, a business must achieve 8 criteria including 4 essential criteria (plus a further 3 for those who deep fry food). They are all designed to be simple to use.

The criteria cover the main areas:

  • healthier frying
  • reducing salt
  • reducing sugar
  • health promotion
  • reducing portion size / providing child size portions

 

Apply for the HCC scheme

For more information on the Redbridge Healthier Catering Commitment scheme, an electronic leaflet is available on request from Environmental Health by sending an email to the address below.

For a full list of the criteria and to apply to the scheme, please email

healthiercateringcommitment@redbridge.gov.uk

 

HCC benefits

Businesses can achieve an award and receive recognition on the London Borough of Redbridge's website and in local publications. You will be given a certificate and a window sticker to promote your award on your premises.

Current award holders can be found below:

 Business   Address  Date Awarded

Bella's Coffee

86 High Street, Barkingside, IG6 2DR

November 2021

Subway

251 High Road Ilford, London, IG1 1NE

October 2021

Broadway Fish House

7 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HL

November 2021

Shish Restaurant

23A The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQ

December 2021

Titanic Cafe

124 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4LZ

January 2022

Yummy Chicken

12 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, IG3 9UN

January 2022

Wazzir Turkish Restaurant

55-57 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PG

January 2022

Faroz Restaurant

2-4 Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BA

January 2022

Kebabish Original

349 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NE

January 2022

Eyva Restaurant

7-13 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, IG3 9UH

January 2022

Loaded Gourmet Burgers

68 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NH

February 2022

Griller

649 High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RA

February 2022

Sultan Restaurant

165-169 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA

February 2022

Tipi Coffee Co.

117 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AN

February 2022

Zest Salad Bar

107B George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AN

February 2022

Wood Oven BBQ

126 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AD

February 2022

Wood Oven Kitchen

111 George Lane, South Woodford, London, E18 1AN

February 2022

Kome Express

4-5 Station Approach, South Woodford, London, E18 1AG

February 2022

Nino's Italian Cuisine

18 Electric Parade, George Lane, South Woodford, E18 2LY

March 2022

KO Deli

716 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8AL

March 2022

Nina's Cafe

16B Raven Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2HB

March 2022

Thai Street

17 Electric Parade, George Lane, South Woodford, E18 2LY

March 2022

Cafe 368

368 High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0XQ

March 2022

Valentines Park Cafe

Valentines Park, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4XA

March 2022

Five Lads

Five Lads, 823 High Road, Goodmayes, IG3 8TD

March 2022

Gold Coffee

424 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6HW

March 2022

Salamis Restaurant

402 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6HW

March 2022

Cafe Chicchi

123 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2RL

April 2022

Caesars Palace Cafe

7 Clock House Parade, High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AG

April 2022

Gardners Cottage Cafe

Valentines Mansion, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 4XA

April 2022

Lighthouse Fish Bar

8 Clock House Parade, High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AG

May 2022

Serene Fish and Chips

27 Woodford Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6UF

May 2022