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New Ambala

Luton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Ambala, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 12 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 16 Oct 2025: 3 out of 5 Feb 2020 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Ambala.
Food hygiene rating history for New Ambala
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Ambala in Luton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

221 Dunstable Road,
Luton,
LU4 8BN
New Ambala Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects New Ambala?

Food hygiene at New Ambala 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 New Ambala

What is New Ambala’s food hygiene rating?
New Ambala has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.
When was New Ambala last inspected?
New Ambala was last inspected by Luton on 16 October 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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