Medina Cash and Carry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Medina Cash and Carry 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 207b Dunstable Road, LU1 1DD
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Medina Cash and Carry 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% | ← Medina Cash and Carry | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Medina Cash and Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
Questions about Medina Cash and Carry
What is Medina Cash and Carry's food hygiene rating?
Medina Cash and Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Medina Cash and Carry 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 Medina Cash and Carry last inspected?
Medina Cash and Carry was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Medina Cash and Carry compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Medina Cash and Carry holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Medina Cash and Carry 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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