Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Caffe Nero 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: London Luton Airport, LU2 9LU
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holding LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| APS Fish Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| BaxterStorey- TUI Luton Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Caffe Nero?
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 Caffe Nero compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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