Day Stop Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Central Bedfordshire
Day Stop Convenience 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 5 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, Beds, LU5 4LR
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Day Stop Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Day Stop Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Day Stop Convenience 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 Day Stop Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Chalk Hills Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Choice Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Baxter Storey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Blessed is our hands Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Chantry Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Day Stop Convenience Store
What is Day Stop Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Day Stop Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 5 October 2023.
Is Day Stop Convenience 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 Day Stop Convenience Store last inspected?
Day Stop Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Day Stop Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Day Stop Convenience Store compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Day Stop Convenience Store holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Day Stop Convenience 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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