Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 27 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: 7 The Green, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LB
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station sits behind roughly 1,407 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ← Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station 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 Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Haven Ltd Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| All Saints View Reablement Unit Caring Premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cleverkidz Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Everyone Active Hougton Regis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Brilliant Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station
What is Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station last inspected?
Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station holds a 3. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Londis Esso MFG Houghton Green Service Station 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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