Tastys Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Tastys Fried Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 19-21 Manchester Street, LU1 2QB
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Tastys Fried Chicken sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ← Tastys Fried Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tastys Fried Chicken 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 Tastys Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Tastys Fried Chicken
What is Tastys Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Tastys Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Tastys Fried Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tastys Fried Chicken last inspected?
Tastys Fried Chicken was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Tastys Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tastys Fried Chicken compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Tastys Fried Chicken holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Tastys Fried Chicken 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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