SP Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Luton
SP Food & Wine 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 9 New Bedford Road, LU1 1SA
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so SP Food & Wine 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% | ← SP Food & Wine | |
| 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 SP Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about SP Food & Wine
What is SP Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
SP Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 26 March 2025.
Is SP Food & Wine 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 SP Food & Wine last inspected?
SP Food & Wine was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does SP Food & Wine compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while SP Food & Wine holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects SP Food & Wine 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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