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Tikka Nation food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton

Tikka Nation 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 24 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: 112 The Mall, LU1 2TJ

How it compares in Luton

That puts Tikka Nation 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% ← Tikka Nation
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 Tikka Nation 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 Tikka Nation, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other 87 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Ali’s Other catering premises 165 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024
Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises 181 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024
Bubble CiTea Retailers - other 188 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises 264 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Asian Town Cafe Retailers - other 286 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2024
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 414 yards away 5 - Very good 14 September 2021
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024

Questions about Tikka Nation

What is Tikka Nation's food hygiene rating?

Tikka Nation has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 24 January 2025.

Is Tikka Nation 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 Tikka Nation last inspected?

Tikka Nation was last inspected on 24 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 Tikka Nation?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Tikka Nation compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Tikka Nation is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Tikka Nation 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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