The Blue Smoke

Luton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Blue Smoke scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Smoke, from June 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Blue Smoke.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Smoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Smoke in Luton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

1 Cheapside,
Luton,
LU1 2HL

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

Who inspects The Blue Smoke?

Food hygiene at The Blue Smoke 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 Blue Smoke

What is The Blue Smoke’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was The Blue Smoke last inspected?

The Blue Smoke was last inspected by Luton on 14 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.