The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Terminal Building (Airside), London Luton Airport, LU2 9LY
How it compares in Luton
That puts The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ← The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen 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 The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Bagel Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holding LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2019 |
| Chopstix Noodle bar also trading as Breakfast box Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen
What is The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 14 January 2025.
Is The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen last inspected?
The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 months 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 The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Smithfield Pub & Kitchen and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Luton inspects and rates 1,700 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Luton →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →