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Talbot House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Luton

Talbot House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 June 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: 32 Studley Road, LU3 1BB

How it compares in Luton

That puts Talbot House 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.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65% ← Talbot House
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

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 Talbot House 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 Talbot House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ambassador House Caring Premises 229 yards away 5 - Very good 1 September 2025
Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 277 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2023
Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 399 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 411 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2023
Cake Box Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
Biscot Road Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Belle Vue Residential Care Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026

Questions about Talbot House

What is Talbot House's food hygiene rating?

Talbot House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 4 June 2025.

Is Talbot House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Talbot House last inspected?

Talbot House was last inspected on 4 June 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 Talbot House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Talbot House compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Talbot House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Talbot House 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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