Desi Sweet Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gravesham
Desi Sweet Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: 75 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0QB
How it compares in Gravesham
In Gravesham, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Sweet Centre sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 68 | 9% | ← Desi Sweet Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sweet Centre 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 Sweet Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake House Bakery Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Almond Bud Day Nursery Caring Premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Ambient Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| China Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Aero Bike & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bronte School School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Bangkok Mami / Panda Joy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Desi Sweet Centre
What is Desi Sweet Centre's food hygiene rating?
Desi Sweet Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gravesham Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Desi Sweet Centre 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Desi Sweet Centre last inspected?
Desi Sweet Centre was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gravesham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Desi Sweet Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Desi Sweet Centre compare to other places in Gravesham?
88% of the 754 rated food businesses in Gravesham hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Sweet Centre holds a 4. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gravesham Council inspects Desi Sweet Centre 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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