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Desi Dera

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Desi Dera scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Desi Dera, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Feb 2020: 3 out of 5 17 Feb 2026: 1 out of 5 Feb 2020 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Desi Dera.
Food hygiene rating history for Desi Dera
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Desi Dera has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

840 Alum Rock Road,
Birmingham,
B8 2TX
Desi Dera Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Desi Dera?

Food hygiene at Desi Dera is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Desi Dera

What is Desi Dera’s food hygiene rating?
Desi Dera has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.
When was Desi Dera last inspected?
Desi Dera was last inspected by Birmingham on 17 February 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major 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.

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