Flaming Bitez food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Flaming Bitez holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 28 April 2026, 2 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 Mill Street, LU1 2NA
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Flaming Bitez 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% | ← Flaming Bitez | |
| 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 Flaming Bitez 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 Flaming Bitez, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Flaming Bitez
What is Flaming Bitez's food hygiene rating?
Flaming Bitez has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Flaming Bitez safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Flaming Bitez last inspected?
Flaming Bitez was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Flaming Bitez?
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 Flaming Bitez compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Flaming Bitez holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Flaming Bitez 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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