VS Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
VS Food and Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: 22 Chaul End Lane, LU4 8EZ
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so VS Food and Wine sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ← VS Food and Wine | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to VS Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.K’s Piri Piri Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| AKS Food City Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| A1 Lahori Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bonitos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| 5 Akhis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about VS Food and Wine
What is VS Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
VS Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 16 June 2025.
Is VS Food and Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 VS Food and Wine last inspected?
VS Food and Wine was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does VS Food and Wine compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while VS Food and Wine holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects VS Food and Wine 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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