Apata Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Apata Lounge 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 48 Alma Street, LU1 2PL
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Apata Lounge 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% | ← Apata Lounge | |
| 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 Apata Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2021 |
Questions about Apata Lounge
What is Apata Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Apata Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Apata Lounge 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 Apata Lounge last inspected?
Apata Lounge was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Apata Lounge compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Apata Lounge holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Apata Lounge 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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