Food hygiene ratings in Luton
Luton inspects and rates 1,700 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,297 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 403 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Luton
Standards here are good: 65% of rated businesses in Luton hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 55 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Towns in Luton
Food hygiene ratings for each town Luton inspects.
- The Mall 20 places
Recently inspected in Luton
The most recent inspections published by Luton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Pop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Ready Eats/Clarence House Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Rileys Tropical Food Specialists | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Black Swan Supermarket | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Putteridge Primary | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Shah's Halal Food Bury Park | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Hart Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Lewsey Sports Park Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Delikatesy Smaczek | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Spark by Hilton Luton | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Little Owls Preschool | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Kinder City | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Luton
The lowest-rated food businesses in Luton are listed below. 6 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 33 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Theen Mesha | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Express News Ltd | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Ujan Bhati | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Magazin Romanesc doi pasi | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Southall street food | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| New Maci's Fish and Chips Ltd5 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Goodies | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Bhavins Food Limited | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Peri Peri Grill House Stopsley Village | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Jannat Supermarket | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Dallow Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Slice & Spice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Henrys Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Tang's Fish Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 April 2026 |
| The Friendly Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 April 2026 |
| LUCKY8 Chinese Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Luton International Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Sweet Mouthful Mixes Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Freeze Dried Sweets | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Luton
How many food businesses does Luton rate?
Luton publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,700 businesses, of which 1,297 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Luton?
65% of rated businesses in Luton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Luton have a bad hygiene rating?
55 food businesses in Luton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 6 rated 0 and 33 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Luton?
Environmental health officers employed by Luton carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Luton
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1938 Coffee Morton House Awaiting inspection
- 24/7 Moldova limited Awaiting inspection
- 26 Spice On The Grills Awaiting inspection
- 5 Akhis 5 - Very good
- 50nine 2 - Some improvement necessary
- 7 to 11 4 - Good
- A & V Food and Wine 4 - Good
- A Family Food Store 5 - Very good
- A Heavenly Flavour 5 - Very good
- A One Dosa 4 - Good
- A Taste of my Family 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A&S Food 5 - Very good
- A-Star Hospitality Caterers 5 - Very good
- A.K’s Piri Piri 5 - Very good
- A1 Lahori Taste 5 - Very good
- A1 Lahori Zaiqa Ltd 4 - Good
- AA Coffee Awaiting inspection
- Aadams Catering 5 - Very good
- AAHA 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aar Ventures Limited Awaiting inspection
- Abam Foods 4 - Good
- Aban Express 5 - Very good
- Abdul Halal butchers and grocers marsh farm 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abena's Authentic kitchen 4 - Good
- abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ KS2 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Riverbank Primary 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Sacred Heart Primary School 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ William Austin School 5 - Very good
- abmcatering@TennysonRoad Primary School South 5 - Very good
- Ace@Hub 5 - Very good
- Acorn Chemist Exempt
- Acorn Day Nursery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Active Support Education Centre 4 - Good
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Advance 4 - Good
- Afghan Luton LTD 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Afghan Shinwari 4 - Good
- African Spices Online Awaiting inspection
- AfriKiKo spice ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Afternoon Tea girls 5 - Very good
- Afternoon Teas 2 You (incorporating Bloomin Delicious Cup Cakes) 5 - Very good
- Agape Foods 4 - Good
- Ah So It Set ! 5 - Very good
- Ahmed Food Store 5 - Very good
- Ahmed’s Fast Food 4 - Good
- AK Food 5 - Very good
- AK Halal Poultry Awaiting inspection
- AKS Food City 5 - Very good
- Al Badar Original 5 - Very good
- Al Bilal 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Halal Meats 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Karim Halal Butchers and Grocers LTD 4 - Good
- Al Madina Superstore 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Zaatar Awaiting inspection
- Al-Hashmat Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al-Quds 5 - Very good
- Al-Zaytoun Limited Awaiting inspection
- Alan’s ice-cream 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →