Dallow Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
Dallow Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 February 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: 489-491 Dallow Road, LU1 1UN
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Dallow Food Centre 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% | ← Dallow Food Centre | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dallow Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| A.K’s Piri Piri Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| A1 Lahori Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bismillah Madina Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Barrys clearance cash and carry Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| AKS Food City Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Beech Hill Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
Questions about Dallow Food Centre
What is Dallow Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Dallow Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Dallow Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Dallow Food Centre last inspected?
Dallow Food Centre was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Dallow Food Centre compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Dallow Food Centre holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Dallow Food Centre 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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