Exprizza And Desi Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Exprizza And Desi Grill 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 21 April 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: 244 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1UH
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Exprizza And Desi Grill sits behind roughly 1,206 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ← Exprizza And Desi Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 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 Exprizza And Desi Grill 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 Exprizza And Desi Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antep Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bodrum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Alders Butchers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Amigos Burritos Mexican Kitchen Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Exprizza And Desi Grill
What is Exprizza And Desi Grill's food hygiene rating?
Exprizza And Desi Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oxford City Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Exprizza And Desi Grill 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 Exprizza And Desi Grill last inspected?
Exprizza And Desi Grill was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Exprizza And Desi Grill?
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 Exprizza And Desi Grill compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Exprizza And Desi Grill holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Exprizza And Desi Grill 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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