The Kebab Lab food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Luton
The Kebab Lab holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 323 Ashcroft Road, LU2 9AE
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kebab Lab 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% | ← The Kebab Lab | |
| 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 The Kebab Lab 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 The Kebab Lab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Convenience Store Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| abm catering @ Sacred Heart Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| BMS Grocers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2019 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Baltistan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| APS Fish Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holding LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about The Kebab Lab
What is The Kebab Lab's food hygiene rating?
The Kebab Lab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 11 June 2025.
Is The Kebab Lab safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 The Kebab Lab last inspected?
The Kebab Lab was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 The Kebab Lab?
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 The Kebab Lab compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while The Kebab Lab holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects The Kebab Lab 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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