Food Hygiene Ratings in Luton

In Luton, 65.1% of 1,298 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.41/5. These figures cover 1,685 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Luton has 845 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,298 rated premises (65.1%). 50 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Luton

5★ Very Good

845 (65.1%)

4★ Good

234 (18%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

169 (13%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

15 (1.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

29 (2.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

6 (0.5%)

Plus 314 awaiting inspection and 73 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 314 awaiting inspection and 73 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Luton

LU1581 places · 56.3% 5★

Top-rated places in Luton

MocrunchyMobile caterer · LU1
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 24 May 2026
Nearest Caffe ltdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 499 Dallow Road, Luton · LU1 1UN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Pumpkin Lane Day NurserySchool/college/university · 9-15 Adelaide Street, Luton · LU1 5BB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Barton LodgeCaring Premises · 45 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton · LU3 2DN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Elevenses LimitedOther catering premises · Luton Sports Village, Butterfield Green Road · LU2 8DD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
La Mama Shawarma&GrillTakeaway/sandwich shop · 56 New Bedford Road, Luton · LU1 1SH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Luton

Magazin Romanesc doi pasiRetailers - other · 17 Wellington Street, Luton · LU1 2QH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
Ujan BhatiRetailers - other · 104a Dunstable Road, Luton · LU1 1EH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 February 2026
Express News LtdRetailers - other · 62 Park Street, Luton · LU1 3ET
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2026
GOLD COAST STORES LTDRetailers - other · 78 Dunstable Road, Luton · LU1 1EH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Southall street foodRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 106 Biscot Road, Luton · LU3 1AX
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 December 2025
Theen MeshaOther catering premises · 13 Wellington Street, Luton · LU1 2QH
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026
LUTONSTAR SUPERMARKET LTDRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 248 North Street, Luton · LU2 7QN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 December 2025
JANNAT SUPERMARKETRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 328 Selbourne Road, Luton · LU4 8NU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 May 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,685 real Food Standards Agency records for Luton, of which 1,298 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.