Challney High School For Boys food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
Challney High School For Boys 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 19 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: Challney High School For Boys, Stoneygate Road, LU4 9TJ
How it compares in Luton
That puts Challney High School For Boys 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% | ← Challney High School For Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Challney High School For Boys 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 Challney High School For Boys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonitos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Beechwood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| A.K’s Piri Piri Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| AKS Food City Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| Blessed is our hands Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
Questions about Challney High School For Boys
What is Challney High School For Boys's food hygiene rating?
Challney High School For Boys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 19 May 2025.
Is Challney High School For Boys 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 Challney High School For Boys last inspected?
Challney High School For Boys was last inspected on 19 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 Challney High School For Boys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Challney High School For Boys compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Challney High School For Boys is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Challney High School For Boys 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Challney High School For Boys and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Luton inspects and rates 1,700 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Luton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →