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Pinni’s Desi Dhaba food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Derby City

Pinni’s Desi Dhaba holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 November 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.

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Pinni’s Desi Dhaba among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Derby City
5 out of 5 1,447 73% ← Pinni’s Desi Dhaba
4 out of 5 297 15%
3 out of 5 164 8%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 12 1%

A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Pinni’s Desi Dhaba 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.

Questions about Pinni’s Desi Dhaba

What is Pinni’s Desi Dhaba's food hygiene rating?

Pinni’s Desi Dhaba has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 12 November 2025.

Is Pinni’s Desi Dhaba safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pinni’s Desi Dhaba last inspected?

Pinni’s Desi Dhaba was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pinni’s Desi Dhaba?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pinni’s Desi Dhaba compare to other places in Derby City?

73% of the 1,976 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Pinni’s Desi Dhaba is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Pinni’s Desi Dhaba 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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