Samra Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Samra Store 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 31 Stapleford Road, LU2 8AX
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Samra Store sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Samra Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Samra Store 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 Samra Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Ashcroft Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| abm catering @ Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cappuccino Amor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| BMS Grocers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2019 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Bradgers Hill Newsagents Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Samra Store
What is Samra Store's food hygiene rating?
Samra Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Samra Store 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 Samra Store last inspected?
Samra Store was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Samra Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Samra Store compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Samra Store holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Samra Store 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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