New Town Chinese Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
New Town Chinese Take Away 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: 80 Chapel Street, LU1 5DA
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so New Town Chinese Take Away 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% | ← New Town Chinese Take Away | |
| 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 New Town Chinese Take Away 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 New Town Chinese Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle News (Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2021 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Cafe Welcome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Bajwa Food Store LTD Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| abm catering @ Tennyson Road Primary School North School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about New Town Chinese Take Away
What is New Town Chinese Take Away's food hygiene rating?
New Town Chinese Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 11 July 2025.
Is New Town Chinese Take Away 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 New Town Chinese Take Away last inspected?
New Town Chinese Take Away was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 New Town Chinese Take Away?
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 New Town Chinese Take Away compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while New Town Chinese Take Away holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects New Town Chinese Take Away 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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