Desi Dera

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Desi Dera scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Cardiff.

What does this rating mean?

Desi Dera in Cardiff 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?

101 Crwys Road,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF24 4NF

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 Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Desi Dera

What is Desi Dera’s food hygiene rating?

Desi Dera has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Desi Dera last inspected?

Desi Dera was last inspected by Cardiff on 9 September 2025.

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.