Iron Spoon Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Iron Spoon Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 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: 21 King Street, LU1 2DW
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Iron Spoon Ltd 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% | ← Iron Spoon Ltd | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Iron Spoon Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Bajwa Food Store LTD Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
Questions about Iron Spoon Ltd
What is Iron Spoon Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Iron Spoon Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Iron Spoon Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Iron Spoon Ltd last inspected?
Iron Spoon Ltd was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Iron Spoon Ltd compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Iron Spoon Ltd holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Iron Spoon Ltd 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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