Afghan Shinwari food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Luton
Afghan Shinwari holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 133 Biscot Road, LU3 1AN
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Afghan Shinwari sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← Afghan Shinwari | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Afghan Shinwari, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Crescent Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Biscot Road Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Boba and beyond Other catering premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Cafe Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| abm catering @ Riverbank Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Ambassador House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
Questions about Afghan Shinwari
What is Afghan Shinwari's food hygiene rating?
Afghan Shinwari has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Afghan Shinwari safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Afghan Shinwari last inspected?
Afghan Shinwari was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Afghan Shinwari compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Afghan Shinwari holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Afghan Shinwari 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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