Café Luna food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Café Luna holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 35A High Street, Baldock, SG7 6BG
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Café Luna among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 789 | 78% | ← Café Luna | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Café Luna 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 Café Luna, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Burton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cafe Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Baldock Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Baldock Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Baldock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2015 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Café Luna
What is Café Luna's food hygiene rating?
Café Luna has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Café Luna 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Café Luna last inspected?
Café Luna was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Café Luna?
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 Café Luna compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Café Luna is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Café Luna 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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