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Al-Quds food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton

Al-Quds holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 August 2025, 10 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: 27 New Bedford Road, LU1 1SE

How it compares in Luton

That puts Al-Quds among the 846 places in Luton holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Luton
5 out of 5 846 65% ← Al-Quds
4 out of 5 231 18%
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

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 Al-Quds 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 Al-Quds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 301 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2024
BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises 355 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Bubble CiTea Retailers - other 383 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Bar Coffee Lounge Parllaku Other catering premises 387 yards away 5 - Very good 13 April 2024
Benjamins Cafe Luton LTD Other catering premises 390 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Bron Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 August 2023
Boots Stores Ltd Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Ali’s Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2024

Questions about Al-Quds

What is Al-Quds's food hygiene rating?

Al-Quds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Luton Council on 28 August 2025.

Is Al-Quds safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Al-Quds last inspected?

Al-Quds was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Al-Quds?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Al-Quds compare to other places in Luton?

65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, and Al-Quds is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Luton Council inspects Al-Quds 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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