Desi Sweet And Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Desi Sweet And Cake Shop 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 56 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 0QE
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Sweet And Cake Shop 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 Sweet And Cake Shop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Sweet And Cake Shop 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 And Cake Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Z Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| 4 Seasons Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Apna Punjab Meat Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Apna Punjab Sweet Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Aisha Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| All Saints Belgrave Pantry Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
Questions about Desi Sweet And Cake Shop
What is Desi Sweet And Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Desi Sweet And Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Desi Sweet And Cake Shop 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 Sweet And Cake Shop last inspected?
Desi Sweet And Cake Shop was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Sweet And Cake Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sweet And Cake Shop 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 Sweet And Cake Shop holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Desi Sweet And Cake Shop 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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