Grocery Hut Group Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Grocery Hut Group Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: 108 Bury Park Road, LU1 1HE
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Grocery Hut Group Ltd sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Grocery Hut Group Ltd | |
| 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 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 Grocery Hut Group Ltd 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 Grocery Hut Group Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| Cafe Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about Grocery Hut Group Ltd
What is Grocery Hut Group Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Grocery Hut Group Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Grocery Hut Group Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Grocery Hut Group Ltd last inspected?
Grocery Hut Group Ltd was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Grocery Hut Group Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grocery Hut Group Ltd compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Grocery Hut Group Ltd holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Grocery Hut Group Ltd 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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