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Kashmir Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Luton

Kashmir Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 March 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 1a Beech Road, LU1 1DW

How it compares in Luton

That puts Kashmir Stores 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.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65% ← Kashmir Stores
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

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 Kashmir Stores 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 Kashmir Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 112 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Cake Box Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 226 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 239 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2023
Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 245 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 245 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2023
Banoful Retailers - other 317 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
Alfa Superstores Retailers - other 359 yards away 5 - Very good 19 April 2021

Questions about Kashmir Stores

What is Kashmir Stores's food hygiene rating?

Kashmir Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 29 March 2021.

Is Kashmir Stores 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kashmir Stores last inspected?

Kashmir Stores was last inspected on 29 March 2021, more than 5 years 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 Kashmir Stores?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Kashmir Stores compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Kashmir Stores is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Kashmir Stores 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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Understanding this rating

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