New Town Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
New Town Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 July 2025, 12 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: 77-79 New Town Street, LU1 3EB
How it compares in Luton
A 2 is rare: only 16 of 1,298 rated places in Luton score this low, about one in 81. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 165 | 13% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← New Town Stores | |
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 402 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to New Town Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North School/college/university | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| abmcatering@TennysonRoad Primary School South School/college/university | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about New Town Stores
What is New Town Stores's food hygiene rating?
New Town Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Luton Council on 7 July 2025.
Is New Town Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was New Town Stores last inspected?
New Town Stores was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does New Town Stores compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,298 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while New Town Stores holds a 2. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects New Town Stores 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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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 New Town Stores and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Luton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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