Bushmead Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Luton
Bushmead Pre School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: Bushmead Community Centre, Hancock Drive, LU2 7SF
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Bushmead Pre School 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% | ← Bushmead Pre School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 403 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Bushmead Pre School 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 Bushmead Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushmead Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bushmead Court Other catering premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Castletroy Res Care Home Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bushmead Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bradgers Hill Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aramark @ Barnfield College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Cafe Grill Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Barton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Bushmead Pre School
What is Bushmead Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Bushmead Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Bushmead Pre School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Bushmead Pre School last inspected?
Bushmead Pre School was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Bushmead Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bushmead Pre School compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Bushmead Pre School holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Bushmead Pre School 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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