Farley Green Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Farley Green Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 March 2025, 16 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: 1 Leyhill Drive, LU1 5QA
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Farley Green Service Station sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ← Farley Green Service Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farley Green Service Station 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 Farley Green Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Caddington Village School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Bajwa Food Store LTD Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| abmcatering@TennysonRoad Primary School South School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
Questions about Farley Green Service Station
What is Farley Green Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Farley Green Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Farley Green Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farley Green Service Station last inspected?
Farley Green Service Station was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farley Green Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farley Green Service Station compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,298 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Farley Green Service Station holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Farley Green Service Station 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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