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China House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton

China House 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 29 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: 310 Oakley Road, LU4 9QD

How it compares in Luton

In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so China House sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65%
4 out of 5 231 18% ← China House
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

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 China House 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 China House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises 386 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Beechwood Primary School School/college/university 386 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Bonitos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2026
Caprinos Pizza Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
Alicia Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
AKS Food City Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2020
abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025

Questions about China House

What is China House's food hygiene rating?

China House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 29 January 2025.

Is China House 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 China House last inspected?

China House was last inspected on 29 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 China House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does China House compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while China House holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects China House 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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