Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newark and Sherwood

Desi Kitchen

Fernwood

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

What does this rating mean?

Desi Kitchen in Fernwood 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?

Unit 1,
Rubys Avenue,
Fernwood,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 3RQ

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

Who inspects Desi Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Desi Kitchen is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Desi Kitchen

What is Desi Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Desi Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was Desi Kitchen last inspected?

Desi Kitchen was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 31 July 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.