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Gill Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Luton

Gill Mini Market 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 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 58 Marsh Road, LU3 2NJ

How it compares in Luton

In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Gill Mini Market sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65%
4 out of 5 231 18%
3 out of 5 165 13% ← Gill Mini Market
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 Gill Mini Market 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 Gill Mini Market, 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 185 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university 185 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Alicia Nursing Home Caring Premises 329 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Blundell Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 335 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2023
Caprinos Pizza Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2025
All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Beechwood Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
5 Akhis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 May 2026

Questions about Gill Mini Market

What is Gill Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

Gill Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 28 August 2024.

Is Gill Mini Market 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 Gill Mini Market last inspected?

Gill Mini Market was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 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 Gill Mini Market?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Gill Mini Market compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Gill Mini Market holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Gill Mini Market 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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