California Crispy Chicken Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
California Crispy Chicken Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 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: 329a Dunstable Road, LU4 8BU
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so California Crispy Chicken Ltd sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ← California Crispy Chicken Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 California Crispy Chicken Ltd 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 California Crispy Chicken Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismillah Madina Store Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Beech Hill Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| A Family Food Store Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2018 |
| A1 Lahori Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Boba and beyond Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| Cafe Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about California Crispy Chicken Ltd
What is California Crispy Chicken Ltd's food hygiene rating?
California Crispy Chicken Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 17 February 2026.
Is California Crispy Chicken Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was California Crispy Chicken Ltd last inspected?
California Crispy Chicken Ltd was last inspected on 17 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 California Crispy Chicken Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does California Crispy Chicken Ltd compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while California Crispy Chicken Ltd holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects California Crispy Chicken Ltd 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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