Karak Chaii food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Luton
Karak Chaii holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: 157a Dunstable Road, LU1 1BW
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Karak Chaii 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% | ← Karak Chaii | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Karak Chaii 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 Karak Chaii, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| BUPA St Marys Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Al-Quds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Karak Chaii
What is Karak Chaii's food hygiene rating?
Karak Chaii has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Karak Chaii 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Karak Chaii last inspected?
Karak Chaii was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Karak Chaii?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Karak Chaii compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Karak Chaii holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Karak Chaii 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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