PCP food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Luton
PCP holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 January 2025, 18 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: 17-21 Hastings Street, LU1 5BE
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so PCP 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% | ← PCP | |
| 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 PCP 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 PCP, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Bajwa Food Store LTD Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
Questions about PCP
What is PCP's food hygiene rating?
PCP has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 9 January 2025.
Is PCP 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was PCP last inspected?
PCP was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 PCP?
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 PCP compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while PCP holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects PCP 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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