Lartista Ristorante food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Lartista Ristorante 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 2025, 14 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: 5 Guildford Street, LU1 2NQ
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Lartista Ristorante 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% | ← Lartista Ristorante | |
| 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 Lartista Ristorante 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 Lartista Ristorante, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Annes Luton Other catering premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Asian Town Cafe Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bubble CiTea Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
| Ali’s Other catering premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Lartista Ristorante
What is Lartista Ristorante's food hygiene rating?
Lartista Ristorante has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Lartista Ristorante 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 Lartista Ristorante last inspected?
Lartista Ristorante was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 Lartista Ristorante?
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 Lartista Ristorante compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Lartista Ristorante holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Lartista Ristorante 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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