Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen

London Luton Airport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen in London Luton Airport has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Units 26A & 27A Airside Terminal,
London Luton Airport,
LU2 9LY

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen is inspected by Luton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore or [email protected].

Questions about Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen

What is Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen last inspected?

Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen was last inspected by Luton on 28 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.