Kingsway Karahi food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Luton
Kingsway Karahi holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 2 Connaught Road, LU4 8EP
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingsway Karahi 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% | ← Kingsway Karahi | |
| 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 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 Kingsway Karahi 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 Kingsway Karahi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Lahori Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bismillah Madina Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2023 |
| Beech Hill Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| A Family Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2018 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
| 5 Akhis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| AKS Food City Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Kingsway Karahi
What is Kingsway Karahi's food hygiene rating?
Kingsway Karahi has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Kingsway Karahi safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Kingsway Karahi last inspected?
Kingsway Karahi was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Kingsway Karahi?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingsway Karahi compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Kingsway Karahi holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Kingsway Karahi 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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