The Bailie

Luton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bailie 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 22 September 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bailie, from September 2016 to September 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 The Bailie.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bailie
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2016	4 / 5	Good
22 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bailie 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?

The Butchers Arms,
94 Hastings Street,
Luton,
LU1 5BH

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

Who inspects The Bailie?

Food hygiene at The Bailie 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 The Bailie

What is The Bailie’s food hygiene rating?

The Bailie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was The Bailie last inspected?

The Bailie was last inspected by Luton on 22 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.