Food hygiene ratings in The Mall

There are 20 food businesses in The Mall with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Luton Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in The Mall

59% of rated businesses in The Mall hold the top score of 5, and 77% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Luton as a whole, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. The Mall does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 17 rated businesses in The Mall score
5 out of 5 10 59%
4 out of 5 3 18%
3 out of 5 3 18%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 6%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in The Mall

BusinessRatingInspected
Goodies Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in The Mall

How many food businesses in The Mall have a hygiene rating?

20 food businesses in The Mall have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Luton Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in The Mall?

59% of rated businesses in The Mall hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in The Mall?

1 food businesses in The Mall hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in The Mall?

Environmental health officers at Luton Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

Food businesses in The Mall

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.