The Sugar Loaf food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Luton
The Sugar Loaf holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 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: The Sugar Loaf, 98 New Town Street, LU1 3ED
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sugar Loaf sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 846 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 231 | 18% | ← The Sugar Loaf | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sugar Loaf 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 Sugar Loaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North School/college/university | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| abmcatering@TennysonRoad Primary School South School/college/university | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| Ace@Hub Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Ashton Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
Questions about The Sugar Loaf
What is The Sugar Loaf's food hygiene rating?
The Sugar Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 10 April 2026.
Is The Sugar Loaf safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sugar Loaf last inspected?
The Sugar Loaf was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Sugar Loaf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Sugar Loaf compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while The Sugar Loaf holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects The Sugar Loaf 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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