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Pepe's Piri Piri food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Luton

Pepe's Piri Piri holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 January 2025, 17 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: Unit 2 326-340 Dunstable Road, LU4 8JS

How it compares in Luton

That puts Pepe's Piri Piri 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.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65% ← Pepe's Piri Piri
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

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 Pepe's Piri Piri 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 Pepe's Piri Piri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bismillah Madina Store Retailers - other 56 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2023
Beech Hill Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 88 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2018
A Family Food Store Retailers - other 318 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2018
Boba and beyond Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2022
A1 Lahori Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Alfa Superstores Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 April 2021
Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Cafe Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025

Questions about Pepe's Piri Piri

What is Pepe's Piri Piri's food hygiene rating?

Pepe's Piri Piri has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 22 January 2025.

Is Pepe's Piri Piri 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pepe's Piri Piri last inspected?

Pepe's Piri Piri was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Pepe's Piri Piri?

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 Pepe's Piri Piri compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Pepe's Piri Piri is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Pepe's Piri Piri 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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