Nirala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Nirala holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: 136 Dunstable Road, LU1 1EW
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Nirala 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% | ← Nirala | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Nirala 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 Nirala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
Questions about Nirala
What is Nirala's food hygiene rating?
Nirala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Nirala 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nirala last inspected?
Nirala was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Nirala?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nirala compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Nirala holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Nirala 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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