Riddy Lane Peri Peri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
Riddy Lane Peri Peri holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 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: 3 Riddy Lane, LU3 2AD
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Riddy Lane Peri Peri 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% | ← Riddy Lane Peri Peri | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Riddy Lane Peri Peri 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 Riddy Lane Peri Peri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Grill Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aramark @ Barnfield College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| abm catering @ William Austin School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bushmead Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Caribtaste Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bushmead Court Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Ahmed Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| Bushmead Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Riddy Lane Peri Peri
What is Riddy Lane Peri Peri's food hygiene rating?
Riddy Lane Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Riddy Lane Peri Peri 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riddy Lane Peri Peri last inspected?
Riddy Lane Peri Peri 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 Riddy Lane Peri Peri?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riddy Lane Peri Peri compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Riddy Lane Peri Peri holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Riddy Lane Peri Peri 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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