Barton Road Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Barton Road Service Station 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 21 August 2017, more than 8 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: 132-136 Barton Road, LU3 2BD
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Barton Road Service Station 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% | ← Barton Road Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Barton Road Service Station 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 Barton Road Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman School School/college/university | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| BP SF Connect -Streatley Service Station Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Barton Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bramingham Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2017 |
| Castletroy Res Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Barton Road Service Station
What is Barton Road Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Barton Road Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 21 August 2017.
Is Barton Road Service Station 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 Barton Road Service Station last inspected?
Barton Road Service Station was last inspected on 21 August 2017, more than 8 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 Barton Road Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barton Road Service Station compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Barton Road Service Station holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Barton Road Service Station 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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