J J Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
J J Food Store 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 11 Dudley Street, LU2 0NP
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so J J Food Store 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% | ← J J Food Store | |
| 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 J J Food Store 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 J J Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about J J Food Store
What is J J Food Store's food hygiene rating?
J J Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 19 January 2026.
Is J J Food Store 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 J J Food Store last inspected?
J J Food Store was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 J J Food Store?
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 J J Food Store compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while J J Food Store holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects J J Food Store 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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