Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Luton
Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Unit E, LU3 3FH
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ← Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm 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 Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramingham Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Cod's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bizzie Bees Nursery Sundon Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Cherry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2016 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Black Swan Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm
What is Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm's food hygiene rating?
Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm last inspected?
Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm 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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