Desi - Old India Cafe
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Portsmouth.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Desi - Old India Cafe, from April 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 4 / 5 | Good |
What does this rating mean?
Desi - Old India Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?
173 Elm Grove,Southsea,
PO5 1LU
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Desi - Old India Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Desi - Old India Cafe?
Food hygiene at Desi - Old India Cafe is inspected by Portsmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk or [email protected].
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