Desi Sweet Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Desi Sweet Centre 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 119 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9ST
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Desi Sweet Centre sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Desi Sweet Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affetto Italiano Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2021 |
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| Asthan babe Ke Trust Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aretsi Event Catering Limited Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| All Greek Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Anglesey Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
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 Birmingham Council on 7 May 2026.
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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Desi Sweet Centre last inspected?
Desi Sweet Centre was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham 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 "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 Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Desi Sweet Centre holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham 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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