Hot Food @ 3.99 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Hot Food @ 3.99 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 17D Leagrave Road, LU4 8HT
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Food @ 3.99 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% | ← Hot Food @ 3.99 | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hot Food @ 3.99, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Baguette Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Banoful Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Aroma Cafe and Bite Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Alfa Superstores Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| Al Badar Original Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
Questions about Hot Food @ 3.99
What is Hot Food @ 3.99's food hygiene rating?
Hot Food @ 3.99 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Luton Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Hot Food @ 3.99 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 Hot Food @ 3.99 last inspected?
Hot Food @ 3.99 was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Hot Food @ 3.99 compare to other places in Luton?
65% of the 1,297 rated food businesses in Luton hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Food @ 3.99 holds a 4. 231 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Hot Food @ 3.99 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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