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Caffe Nero food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton

Caffe Nero 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 21 January 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: Kiosk 4 London Luton Airport, LU2 9NE

How it compares in Luton

That puts Caffe Nero 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% ← Caffe Nero
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 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
Bagel Factory Takeaway/sandwich shop 6 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 232 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
Boots UK Retailers - other 233 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2024
Blue Apple Catering Holding LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles 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
Boots UK Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 May 2019

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 21 January 2026.

Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". 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, and Caffe Nero is one of them.

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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