Desi biryani food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Desi biryani holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: Unit 23, 273 Station Road, HA1 2TB
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi biryani sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Desi biryani | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 biryani 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 biryani, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Aumkar Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Alpha Preparatory School School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Amigos Bar Services Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Adore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Ahsaan Burger Makrroryan Kabul Zibaa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Desi biryani
What is Desi biryani's food hygiene rating?
Desi biryani has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Desi biryani safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Desi biryani last inspected?
Desi biryani was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Desi biryani?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Desi biryani compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Desi biryani holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Desi biryani 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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