Phoenix Public House / McCarthys

Luton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Phoenix Public House / McCarthys scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 October 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Phoenix Public House / McCarthys, from August 2016 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Phoenix Public House / McCarthys.

Food hygiene rating history for Phoenix Public House / McCarthys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 August 2016	4 / 5	Good
13 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Phoenix Public House / McCarthys 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?

2 Kelvin Close,
Luton,
LU1 3EQ

Phoenix Public House / McCarthys Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Phoenix Public House / McCarthys. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Phoenix Public House / McCarthys?

Food hygiene at Phoenix Public House / McCarthys 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 Phoenix Public House / McCarthys

What is Phoenix Public House / McCarthys’s food hygiene rating?

Phoenix Public House / McCarthys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2026.

When was Phoenix Public House / McCarthys last inspected?

Phoenix Public House / McCarthys was last inspected by Luton on 13 October 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.