Good Luck food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Boston
Good Luck holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Good Luck Chinese Take Away, 30 High Street, PE21 8SP
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Good Luck sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Good Luck | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 Good Luck 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 Good Luck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Sausage Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Boston Sausage (Hot Dog Stall) Mobile caterer | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Cafe Beira Alta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Drinks by Drury (Mobile) Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
| Blackfriars Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bulgarian Spring Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy School/college/university | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2020 |
Questions about Good Luck
What is Good Luck's food hygiene rating?
Good Luck has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Good Luck safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Good Luck last inspected?
Good Luck was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Good Luck?
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 Good Luck compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Good Luck holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Good Luck 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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