Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Peterborough City
Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: Outside, 83 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6JQ
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd sits behind roughly 1,691 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Baba Food Uk Ltd 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 Baba Food Uk Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Auntie Anne's Pretzels Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Bakeme1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Bakery 79 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Black & Bloom Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Al-Qibla Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Arshads Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
Questions about Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd
What is Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Baba Food Uk Ltd last inspected?
Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd?
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 Baba Food Uk Ltd compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Desi Baba Food Uk Ltd 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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