London Luton Airport lists around 40 shops, cafes, bars and restaurants in its one terminal, and almost all of them are after security, in the departure lounge. Before security the choice is small: a pub, a few coffee and sandwich counters, and two shops. If you want a proper meal or time to browse, go through security first. This page lists what is on each side.
Checked against London Luton Airport's own listings in October 2026; outlets change, so check the airport's site for opening hours.
For getting to the terminal, drop-off and parking, see our guide to flying from Luton.
Before security
These are in the public part of the terminal, so they suit anyone seeing you off or meeting you.
Food and drink
- The Fletton Pub and Kitchen: a British pub and restaurant, the only sit-down option before security. It takes its name from Luton's brickmaking history.
- Bagel Factory: fresh bagels with fillings, baked through the day.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero: espresso-based coffee and Italian food.
- Pret a Manger
- Starbucks
Shops
- Sainsbury's Local: listed both before and after security, open 24 hours, with a bakery, a hot counter and Click & Collect.
- WHSmith: books, magazines, snacks and drinks.
After security: food and drink
The departure lounge has most of the choice. The airport lists The Big Smoke from 3am and most other restaurants from 4am, so there is breakfast for the first flights of the day.
Sit-down restaurants and bars
- The Smithfield pub and kitchen: a British menu, named after the London meat market, open from 4am until the last flight.
- The Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen: freshly prepared food, beers and wines.
- Sanfords: breakfasts, brunches, starters and mains through the day.
- Nolito: Italian dining.
- Benito's: a family-owned Mexican counter serving breakfasts, burritos, nachos, beers and cocktails.
Quick food
- Breakfast Box: breakfast baps, pastries and coffee.
- Burger King
- Chopstix: noodles and boxed wok dishes.
- Wasabi Sushi and Bento: sushi, hot bento and salads to eat in or take on the plane.
- Krispy Kreme: doughnuts.
- Pret a Manger: two branches airside.
Coffee
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Chaiiwala
- Costa
- Starbucks
Near the Pier A gates
If your flight leaves from gates 20 to 28, Final Call Bar & Pantry, between gates 22 and 24, is one of the last stops before boarding: coffee, draught lager and grab-and-go snacks, from 6am until the last flight.
After security: shops
Duty free
Aelia Duty Free sells fragrance, cosmetics, skincare, spirits, wine and confectionery, and the airport lists it from 4am to 9pm. It offers click and collect, so you can order online before you fly and pick up in the shop. There is also an Aelia Duty Free in arrivals.
Travel essentials and books
- Boots, with a separate Boots Healthcare shop: sun cream, toiletries, healthcare and beauty. The airport lists Boots from 3.30am.
- WHSmith and The Bookshop by WHSmith
- Sainsbury's Local
- InMotion: technology.
Fashion, beauty and gifts
- Accessorize: bags, jewellery and beachwear.
- Boss
- JD Sports
- Victoria's Secret
- Sunglass Hut
- Pandora: jewellery, with personalisation.
- Rituals
- Collection
- Discover London: gifts and souvenirs.
- Lego
If you would rather sit somewhere quieter
Luton has two pre-bookable lounges in the departure area, No1 Lounge and My Lounge, with complimentary food and drink included in the price. Compare them on our Luton lounges page.
Sorted before you fly.
