HCL @ Icknield High School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
HCL @ Icknield High School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so HCL @ Icknield High School 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% | ← HCL @ Icknield High School | |
| 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 HCL @ Icknield High School 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 HCL @ Icknield High School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Grill Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Black Swan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Black Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| Ahmed Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| abm catering @ William Austin School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aramark @ Barnfield College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| A&S Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2020 |
| Amor Dessert Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about HCL @ Icknield High School
What is HCL @ Icknield High School's food hygiene rating?
HCL @ Icknield High School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 26 June 2025.
Is HCL @ Icknield High School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was HCL @ Icknield High School last inspected?
HCL @ Icknield High School was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 HCL @ Icknield High School?
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 HCL @ Icknield High School compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while HCL @ Icknield High School holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects HCL @ Icknield High School 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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