Downtown

Luton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Downtown scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 April 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downtown, from January 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Downtown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Downtown in Luton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

12 Gordon Street,
Luton,
LU1 2QP

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

Who inspects Downtown?

Food hygiene at Downtown 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 Downtown

What is Downtown’s food hygiene rating?

Downtown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2026.

When was Downtown last inspected?

Downtown was last inspected by Luton on 1 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.