Rooster food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
Rooster holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 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: 97 Tomlinson Avenue, LU4 0QL
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Rooster 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% | ← Rooster | |
| 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 Rooster 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 Rooster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Chantry Primary Academy School/college/university | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Chalk Hills Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bakin Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Blessed is our hands Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Choice Food and Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
Questions about Rooster
What is Rooster's food hygiene rating?
Rooster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Rooster 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rooster last inspected?
Rooster was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Rooster?
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 Rooster compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Rooster holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Rooster 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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