abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: North Site, Surrey Street, LU1 3BZ
How it compares in Luton
That puts abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North among the 846 places in Luton holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ← abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North 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 abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| abmcatering@TennysonRoad Primary School South School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Ace@Hub Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
Questions about abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North
What is abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 25 March 2026.
Is abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North last inspected?
abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North 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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