Abam Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Abam Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 March 2026, 5 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.
84% of rated food businesses in Luton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Luton ratings →
Address: 63 High Town Road, LU2 0BW
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Abam Foods sits behind roughly 869 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 869 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 17% | ← Abam Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 162 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 410 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Abam Foods 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 Abam Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2026 |
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 24/7 Moldova limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Abam Foods
What is Abam Foods's food hygiene rating?
Abam Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Abam Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Abam Foods last inspected?
Abam Foods was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 5 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 Abam Foods?
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 Abam Foods compare to other places in Luton?
67% of the 1,305 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Abam Foods holds a 4. 219 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Abam Foods 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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