Dhaba food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westmorland and Furness
Dhaba holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: 252-254 Dalton Road, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1PN
How this rating has changed
Dhaba has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 3 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 2,808 rated places in Westmorland and Furness score this low, about one in 2,808. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Dhaba |
A further 348 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Dhaba the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dhaba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| China Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Furness Railway Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2022 |
| Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Dodona Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Duke of Edinburgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Barrow Underground Music Society Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
Questions about Dhaba
What is Dhaba's food hygiene rating?
Dhaba has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Dhaba safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Dhaba last inspected?
Dhaba was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dhaba?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dhaba compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Dhaba holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Dhaba 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Westmorland and Furness, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Dhaba is one of 429 rated food businesses in Barrow-in-Furness. See every hygiene rating in Barrow-in-Furness →
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