Arabella Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Arabella 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 2 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Nadeem Plaza Roof Top Cafe/Garden, 172 Dunstable Road, LU4 8FG
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Arabella 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% | ← Arabella 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.
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 Arabella Lounge 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 Arabella Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
Questions about Arabella Lounge
What is Arabella Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Arabella Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 2 November 2024.
Is Arabella 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 Arabella Lounge last inspected?
Arabella Lounge was last inspected on 2 November 2024, 20 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 Arabella Lounge?
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 Arabella Lounge compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Arabella Lounge holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Arabella 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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