Street Food Junction food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
Street Food Junction holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 June 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: 38 George Street, LU1 2AZ
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Street Food Junction 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% | ← Street Food Junction | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 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.
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 Street Food Junction 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 Street Food Junction, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Asian Town Cafe Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
Questions about Street Food Junction
What is Street Food Junction's food hygiene rating?
Street Food Junction has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Street Food Junction safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Street Food Junction last inspected?
Street Food Junction was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Street Food Junction?
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 Street Food Junction compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,298 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Street Food Junction holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Street Food Junction 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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