Desi Taste food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Desi Taste holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 96A High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QP
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Taste sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← Desi Taste | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Desi Taste none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Desi Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2013 |
| Africana Food and Drinks Boutique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Arcade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Britannia Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist PLC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2013 |
| Cadrene Supported Living Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bobby's Burger and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
Questions about Desi Taste
What is Desi Taste's food hygiene rating?
Desi Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Desi Taste safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Desi Taste last inspected?
Desi Taste was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Desi Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Desi Taste compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Taste holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Desi Taste and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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