Desi Street Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Desi Street Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 22-24 Horsefair Street, Leicester, LE1 5BN
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Street Food sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Desi Street Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 Street Food 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 Street Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Desi Street Food
What is Desi Street Food's food hygiene rating?
Desi Street Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Desi Street Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Street Food last inspected?
Desi Street Food was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Desi Street Food?
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 Street Food compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Street Food holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Desi Street Food 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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