FoodCycle Luton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
FoodCycle Luton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Hightown Baptist Church, LU2 7QZ
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so FoodCycle Luton 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% | ← FoodCycle Luton | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 FoodCycle Luton 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.
Questions about FoodCycle Luton
What is FoodCycle Luton's food hygiene rating?
FoodCycle Luton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 24 February 2026.
Is FoodCycle Luton 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was FoodCycle Luton last inspected?
FoodCycle Luton was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 FoodCycle Luton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does FoodCycle Luton compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while FoodCycle Luton holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects FoodCycle Luton 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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