abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: St Joseph's Infant And Junior School Va (Rc), Gardenia Avenue, LU3 2NS
How it compares in Luton
That puts abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School among the 846 places in Luton holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ← abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School 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 abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ KS2 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Blundell Road Convenience Store Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Alicia Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| 5 Akhis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Black Swan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Black Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2016 |
| A&S Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2020 |
Questions about abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School
What is abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 2 October 2025.
Is abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School last inspected?
abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School 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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