Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Peterborough City
Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 298 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2ND
How it compares in Peterborough City
In Peterborough City, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,691 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,550 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ← Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant 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 Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Big Mouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| B2B Coffee and Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Bandar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| A Tasca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bill's Off Licence Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Acorn Academy Day Nursery Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Al Jenat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant
What is Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Peterborough City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant 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 Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant last inspected?
Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant?
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 Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant holds a 3. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Eastern Delight at Desi Restaurant 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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