Hot food @ 4.99 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Luton
Hot food @ 4.99 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 158b Chester Avenue, LU4 9SH
How it compares in Luton
In Luton, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot food @ 4.99 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% | ← Hot food @ 4.99 | |
| 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 @ 4.99, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonitos Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| All Kids Active Ltd Other catering premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Beechwood Primary School School/college/university | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| AKS Food City Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Alicia Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| abm catering @ KS2 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| abm catering @ KS1 - St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
Questions about Hot food @ 4.99
What is Hot food @ 4.99's food hygiene rating?
Hot food @ 4.99 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Luton Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Hot food @ 4.99 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hot food @ 4.99 last inspected?
Hot food @ 4.99 was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Luton Council rather than by the business.
How does Hot food @ 4.99 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 @ 4.99 holds a 3. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Luton Council inspects Hot food @ 4.99 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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