Continental Food Store

Luton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 August 2025 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Continental Food Store, from January 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Continental Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Continental Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Continental Food Store in Luton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

87-89 Chapel Street,
Luton,
LU1 5DD

Continental Food Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Continental Food Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Continental Food Store?

Food hygiene at Continental Food Store is inspected by Luton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore or [email protected].

Questions about Continental Food Store

What is Continental Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Continental Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2025.

When was Continental Food Store last inspected?

Continental Food Store was last inspected by Luton on 22 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.