Amma Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Amma Dosa 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: 580 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6BE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Amma Dosa sits behind roughly 5,378 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ← Amma Dosa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Amma Dosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| ABM Catering School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aroma Quarters Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2014 |
| Al Mahdi Institute Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| 2 M'S Supermarket Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
Questions about Amma Dosa
What is Amma Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Amma Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Amma Dosa 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 Amma Dosa last inspected?
Amma Dosa was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Amma Dosa compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Amma Dosa holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Amma Dosa 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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Amma Dosa is one of 116 rated food businesses in Selly Oak. See every hygiene rating in Selly Oak →
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