abm catering @ Riverbank Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Luton
abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 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 4 July 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: River Bank Primary School, Bath Road, LU3 1ES
How it compares in Luton
That puts abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 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 @ Riverbank Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 @ Riverbank Primary 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 @ Riverbank Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Belle Vue Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Biscot Road Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Ambassador House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Caribtaste Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Biscot Mill/The Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boba and beyond Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cafe Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about abm catering @ Riverbank Primary
What is abm catering @ Riverbank Primary's food hygiene rating?
abm catering @ Riverbank Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 4 July 2025.
Is abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 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 @ Riverbank Primary last inspected?
abm catering @ Riverbank Primary was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 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 @ Riverbank Primary?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 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 @ Riverbank Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 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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