Buffalo Smokehouse

Luton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Buffalo Smokehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 September 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buffalo Smokehouse, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buffalo Smokehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Buffalo Smokehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buffalo Smokehouse in Luton 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?

197a Marsh Road,
Luton,
LU3 2QQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Buffalo Smokehouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Buffalo Smokehouse?

Food hygiene at Buffalo Smokehouse 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 Buffalo Smokehouse

What is Buffalo Smokehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Buffalo Smokehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was Buffalo Smokehouse last inspected?

Buffalo Smokehouse was last inspected by Luton on 7 September 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.